Seid Foundation

The Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation, the funding vehicle of Chicago industrialist Barre Seid, is a funder of right wing organizations espousing climate denial. It also funds cultural organizations.

Personnel

 * Steven P. Baer was Director from 2001-2008
 * Joan Frontczak is listed as Director 2004-2008

Recipients
Grant recipients from 1998-2008 include:
 * The Heartland Institute; Seid was its greatest funder from 1986-2009, giving it over a million dollars according to Media Matters.
 * George Mason University ($3+ million)
 * Shimer College ($825k, 2007-2008)
 * Americans for Limited Government Foundation ($750,000)
 * Cato Institute ($427k)
 * Competitive Enterprise Institute ($343k)
 * Donors Capital Fund ($25k)

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 * Barre Seid