> **The Heritage Foundation** (abbreviated to Heritage) is an American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. that is primarily geared toward public policy. The foundation took a leading role in the conservative movement during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, whose policies were taken from Heritage's policy study Mandate for Leadership.The Heritage Foundation has had significant influence in U.S. public policy making. It is among the most influential public policy organizations in the United States. > > [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Heritage%20Foundation) >