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The initial funding for the Institute came from the [[Koch Family Foundations]], which also fund the libertarian [[Cato Institute]] and [[Citizens for a Sound Economy]]. Charles and David Koch were named "Cornerstone Supporters" in 2001. [http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1750&Itemid=245]
Other notable funders include the [http://mediamattersaction.org/transparency/organization/Dick_and_Betsy_Devos_Foundation Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation], which funds religious right groups and [http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/john_nichols/article_20b2a37c-2262-5627-8073-6e6003f30bda.html advocates school choice] the conservative [[Scaife Foundations|Sarah Mellon Scaife Foundation]], the school privatization-supporting [[Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]] and the [[Walton Family Foundation]], which also [http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Quiet-Walton-Family-Fund/126421/?sid=&utm_source=&utm_medium=en backs charter schools and vouchers]. A complete list of funders can be found at the [http://mediamattersaction.org/transparency/organization/Institute_for_Justice/fundersMedia Matters Action Network Conservative Transparency website].
==Officers and Executives==