Texas Public Policy Foundation: mission, leadership and finances
Austin think tank founded in 1989 that works on free-market policy in Texas and nationally.
Also known as TPPF
Organization
| Founded | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Austin, TX |
| EIN | 74-2524057 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | texaspolicy.com |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $24.3 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $21.6 million |
| Total assets | $25.2 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Texas Public Policy Foundation, or TPPF, is a research institute in Austin. It publishes studies and testifies on taxes, energy, education, criminal justice, health care and border policy, and runs a center on the Texas legislature.
Texas Public Policy Foundation is listed here in the category "State policy". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 1989 and has grown into one of the largest state think tanks. Its Right on Crime initiative on criminal justice reform and its work on school choice have been widely noted.
Texas Public Policy Foundation is a state policy think tank. It is headquartered in Austin, TX. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It is funded by donations and files a Form 990, shown here. Its website lists its leadership and board. It is independent of the national organizations listed on this site, though many state think tanks belong to the State Policy Network.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $24.3 million, total expenses of $21.6 million and total assets of $25.2 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Texas Public Policy Foundation. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
TPPF supports limited government, free enterprise, school choice and energy development.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include State Policy Network, Goldwater Institute, Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026