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Liberty Fund

Logo: Liberty Fund, Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American private educational foundation

Liberty Fund, Inc. is an American nonprofit foundation headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, that promotes the libertarian views of its founder, Pierre F. Goodrich, through publishing, conferences, and educational resources. The operating mandate of the Liberty Fund was set forth in an unpublished memo written by Goodrich "to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals".2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Liberty Fund, Inc. is an American nonprofit foundation headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, that promotes the libertarian views of its founder, Pierre F. Goodrich, through publishing, conferences, and educational resources. The operating mandate of the Liberty Fund was set forth in an unpublished memo written by Goodrich "to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals".2

Corporate structure

Liberty Fund sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Liberty Fund Carmel
    • Library of Economics and Liberty Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Pierre F. Goodrich in 1960.1

Liberty Fund was founded by entrepreneur Pierre F. Goodrich in 1960. Goodrich, "one of the richest men in Indiana", was involved with coal mines, corn production, telecommunications, and securities. Goodrich was a member of the Mont Pelerin Society, an international organization of academics, intellectuals, and business leaders who advocated free market economic policies. Goodrich was also influenced by the Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises. Historian Donald T. Critchlow notes that the Liberty Fund was one of the endowed conservative foundations that paved the way for the election of US President Ronald Reagan in 1980.

In 1997, the fund received an $80 million donation from Goodrich's wife, Enid, increasing its assets to over $300 million. In November 2015, the fund announced the construction of a $22 million headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

From Wikipedia’s article on Liberty Fund, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Library of Economics and Liberty

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Timeline

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