Independent Institute

Independent Institute
Logo of the Independent Institute since 2015
MottoThe Power of Independent Thinking
FounderDavid J. Theroux
Established1986 (1986)
FocusPublic policy
PresidentGraham Walker
CEOMary L. G. Theroux
Faculty10
Adjunct faculty249
Staff21
BudgetRevenue: $9.04 million
Expenses: $5.33 million
(FYE June 2024)
Address100 Swan Way, Oakland, California, 94621-1428
WebsiteIndependent.org

The Independent Institute is an American libertarian think tank founded in 1986 by David J. Theroux and based in Oakland, California. The institute has more than 140 research fellows and is organized into seven centers addressing a range of political, social, economic, legal, environmental, and foreign policy issues. The Independent Institute publishes books, reports, blogs, podcasts, and the quarterly scholarly journal The Independent Review.