The American Action Forum (AAF) is a Washington, D.C.-based, center-right public policy think tank that produces research and analysis on economic, regulatory, fiscal, health-care, energy, and technology policy to inform lawmakers, stakeholders, and the public with market-oriented, evidence-focused recommendations.
Analysis and advocacy around fiscal and budget policy, regulatory reform and cost-benefit analysis, health-care and entitlement policy, energy and environmental policy, labor and employment issues, and technology and innovation policy—typically promoting pro-growth, limited-government, market-oriented approaches.
Primarily funded through foundation grants, corporate and trade association contributions, and individual donations from private donors and philanthropic entities.
American Action Network (a separate affiliated center-right 501(c)(4)), Douglas Holtz-Eakin (founder and longtime leader), and a network of board members, fellows, and advisors drawn from business, academic, and Republican policy circles.
Nonprofit think tank (public policy institute, 501(c)(3))
