The Rio Grande Foundation is a New Mexico-based free-market public policy research institute and think tank that promotes individual liberty, limited government, economic opportunity, and free enterprise.
Tax policy, economic policy, education, healthcare, energy and environment, transportation, constitutional liberties, criminal justice, and government accountability
Primarily supported by charitable donations and contributions to its 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Paul Gessing (President); Julie Wright (Chairman, Board of Directors); affiliated with the State Policy Network; founders Hal Stratton and Harry Messenheimer
Non-profit 501(c)(3) research institute / think tank