Robert Schalkenbach Foundation

The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, founded in 1925, is a private operating foundation dedicated to the social and economic philosophy of Henry George through publication and research.[2] Among its activities, the Foundation publishes The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, funds the Henry George Chair in Economics at St. John's University, and supports the Henry George Lecture Series at the University of Scranton.

The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation
Founded1925
FounderRobert Schalkenbach
Type501(c)(3)
FocusSocial and economic justice
Location
  • Princeton, New Jersey - United States
Revenue
$922,853 in 2018[1]
Endowment$17,876,695 in 2018[1]
Websitehttps://schalkenbach.org/

History

The organization was founded in 1925 to promote public awareness of the social and economic philosophy of Henry George and keep his works in print.[3][4] It is the oldest Georgist organization in existence[5] and actively supports Georgist ideas such as land value taxation.[6][7]

Activities

The Foundation, in partnership with Wiley Publishing, sponsors The American Journal of Economics and Sociology.[8][9] Founding editor Will Lissner, who served from 1941 to 1989, was assisted for many years by Dorothy Burnham Lissner.[10] Subsequent editors-in-chief include Frank C. Genovese,[11] Laurence S. Moss (1997-2009),[12] Clifford W. Cobb, and Richard H. Cebula (2022-).[13]

In 1986, the Foundation funded the Henry George Chair in Economics at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business of St. John's University. Holders of the named chair include Northrup Buechner (1981-1991), Joseph A. Giacallone (1991-2019) and Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan (2019-).[14][15]

The Society also supports the Henry George Lecture Series, a public lecture series on economics held annually since 1986 at the University of Scranton. A number of lecturers from the series have subsequently won the Nobel Prize.[16][4]

The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, along with the Center for the Study of Economics, co-sponsors the Center for Property Tax Reform (CPTR), a nonprofit for research into property taxes.[17]

Leadership

The organization's executive director is Josie Faass.[18] Past directors have included economists Mason Gaffney and Nicolaus Tideman.[19]

Funding

As of 2021 the foundation receives grants from the Francis Neilson Trust Fund. It holds approximately $18 million in assets.[20]

Publications

Books

Journals
  • Sponsor of The American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Film

References
  1. "ROBERT SCHALKENBACH FOUNDATION INC". ProPublica NonProfit Explorer. 9 May 2013.
  2. Lissner, Will (1965). "The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, Promoter of Pioneering Research in Social Reform". The American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 24 (3): 333–336. ISSN 0002-9246.
  3. Clancy, Robert (1957). "The Single Tax in the Encyclopedia Americana" (PDF). Henry George School.
  4. "Henry George History". The University of Scranton.
  5. "Some Background on the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation".
  6. Allen, Taylor (May 4, 2021). "A 'progressive' approach to taxing land gains traction in Philly Council". WHYY.
  7. Bollier, David (2003). Silent Theft: The Private Plunder of Our Common Wealth. Psychology Press. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-415-94482-3.
  8. "The American Journal of Economics and Sociology".
  9. Lissner, Will (2001). "On the Origins of the American Journal of Economics and Sociology: Its Purposes and Objectives". American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 60 (2): 423–433. doi:10.1111/1536-7150.00069.
  10. "Will and Dorothy Lissner retire from AJES" (PDF). Footnotes. The American Sociological Association. 17 (1): 5. 1989.
  11. "Frank Genovese Obituary (1921 - 2014) - Boston, MA - The Wellesley Townsman". Legacy.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  12. Ahiakpor, James (2010). "Laurence Steven Moss, 1944-2009: A Biographical Sketch". Laurence S. Moss, 1944-2009: Academic Iconoclast, Economist and Magician. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell: 25.
  13. "New Editor-in-chief for the AJES". American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  14. "The Henry George Chair in Economics". St. John's University. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  15. "Leading Economist Discusses Future of the Dollar during Henry George Lecture". St. John's University. November 3, 2022.
  16. D’Mello, Alison (Nov 30, 2021). "Scranton Holds Annual Henry George Lecture". Royal News. University of Scranton.
  17. Newell, Bill (22 January 2023). "CPTR: IS A LAND VALUE TAX RIGHT FOR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA?". Common Ground OR-WA.
  18. Sontag, L. L. (1 August 2022). "Guest: Josie Faass, executive director of the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation and co-director of the Center for Property Tax Reform". Space is a Means of Production: Living Metropolis.
  19. Tideman, Nicolaus (October 1997). "Peace, Justice, and Economic Reform.: The 1997 Henry George Lecture". American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 56 (4): 671–683. doi:10.1111/j.1536-7150.1997.tb02665.x.
  20. Roberts, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Andrea Suozzo, Brandon (2013-05-09). "ROBERT SCHALKENBACH FOUNDATION INC - Form Form 990-PF for period ending Jun 2020 - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2022-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. Dugan, Ianthe Jeanne (2013-03-18). "It's a Lonely Quest for Land-Tax Fans, But, by George, They Press On". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  22. Genzlinger, Neil (2009-11-13). "Breaking Down Economic Breakdown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  23. "The End of Poverty?". IMDb.


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