Vernon K. Krieble Foundation

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The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation was established in 1984 by the family of Professor Vernon K. Krieble, a scientist and educator. Vernon, together with his son, chemist Dr. Robert Krieble (1916-1997), perfected an anaerobic polymer that seals metal parts to avoid vibration and leakage, and that could be used to prevent loosening of nuts and bolts. Together they founded the Loctite Corporation to market the sealant. The Loctite corporation also developed the first practical "superglue" technology. Robert Krieble was also an original leader of the Heritage Foundation and promoted free market policies. Robert Krieble's daughter, Helen E. Krieble, founded the Vernon K. Kreible Foundation and also serves as its president. She has involved herself on national issues ranging from from strategic missile defense to immigration policy.

The Vernon Krieble foundation advocates pure free market solutions for issues like health care and the environment, and advocates the establishment of strategic missile systems throughout the world to defend the U.S.[1][2]

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council

The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation granted $28,500 to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in 2004, 2005, and 2010.[3]

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Lobbying

The Krieble Foundation joined other conservative U.S. lobby groups behind the right-wing Tea Party movement to sponsor an anti-tax event in the UK organized by the UK's controversial Taxpayers' Alliance. Other groups behind the event included the Cato Institute (heavily funded by Charles and David Koch), FreedomWorks, Americans for Prosperity, teh Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and the Heritage Foundation.[4]

Immigration Project and Talking Points

The Krieble Foundation, and Helen Krieble in particular, promote a two-tiered immigration policy that the Foundation calls the "Krieble Plan" or the Red Card Solution. The plan differentiates between foreign citizens who wish to work in the U.S. temporarily, and those who seek to move here permanently, and proposes to have private businesses register and track immigrants who come to the U.S. to work temporarily. The Krieble Foundation issues talking points called "the Do's and Don'ts of Talking About Illegal Immigration." It urges advocates of its Red Card plan to avoid using terms like "amnesty," "path to citizenship" and "guest workers" and instead talk about "strengthening our borders," emphasize "background checks" are included in the Red Card plan, and that non-citizens workers will be matched with a particular job they can do while in the U.S. [5]

Grants Distributed

2018[6]

2017[7]

2016[8]

2015[9]

2014[10]

Selective Pre-2013 Grants

The Krieble Foundation also joins with SPN to issue an annual "Unsung Heroes Award."[12] Its awardees have included anti-"big-government" Oregon activist Steve Schopp in 2011,[13] Odessa, TX "Captain Watchdog" Jason Moore in 2012,[14] Rochester, MN anti-union activist Jennifer Parrish in 2013,[15] and anti-professional licensing activist Patti Morrow of Greer, SC in 2014.[16] Awardees receive $25,000 cash prizes.

Core Financials

2018[6]

  • Total Revenue: $853,598
  • Total Expenses: $881,782
  • Net Assets: $14,858,933

2017[7]

  • Total Revenue: $1,358,029
  • Total Expenses: $1,342,335
  • Net Assets: $17,364,843

2016[8]

  • Total Revenue: $311,372
  • Total Expenses: $1,299,508
  • Net Assets: $16,930,805

2015[9]

  • Total Revenue: $940,861
  • Total Expenses: $1,178,619
  • Net Assets: $16,433,096

2014 [10]

  • Total Revenue: $1,189,525
  • Total Expenses: $1,093,848
  • Net Assets: $19,110,543

Personnel

Staff

Unknown

Board of Directors

As of December 2018:[6]

  • Helen E. Krieble, president
  • Fred Krieble, vice president
  • Christopher P. Fusscas, treasurer
  • Amanda C. Strein, Secretary
  • Frederick B. Krieble, director

Contact Information

The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation
306 Main Street, Suite 400
Worcester, MA 01615
Phone: (303) 758-3956
Fax: (303) 488-0068

Articles and Resources

IRS Form 990 Filings

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Related SourceWatch Articles

References

  1. The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation Issues #2, organizational Web site, accessed December 13, 2010
  2. Vernon Krieble Foundation The Red Card Solution: About Us, organizational Web site, accessed December 13, 2010
  3. American Bridge 21st Century Foundation, Funder: The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, Bridge Project conservative transparency website, accessed November 2013.
  4. Philip Inman US Tea Party in London to Spread Low Tax Message], UK Guardian, September 7, 2010
  5. The Kriebel Foundation Talking Points for Leaders, organizational Web site, accessed December 13, 2010
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, 2018 IRS 990 Filing, organizational filing, November 8, 2019.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, 2017 IRS 990 Filing, organizational filing, June 1, 2018.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, 2016 IRS 990 Filing, organizational filing, October 9, 2017.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, 2015 IRS 990 Filing, organizational filing, 2016.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, 2014 IRS 990 Filing, organizational filing, 2013.
  11. Vernon K. Krieble Foundation, 2001 Form 990, foundation's annual IRS filing, September 6, 2002.
  12. State Policy Network, Unsung Hero Award, We the People project website, accessed December 2014.
  13. State Policy Network, Unsung Hero Award, organizational website, accessed December 2014.
  14. State Policy Network, Unsung Hero Award, organizational YouTube video, December 23, 2012.
  15. State Policy Network, JENNIFER PARRISH: WINNER OF THE 2013 UNSUNG HERO AWARD, organizational annual meeting website, accessed December 2014.
  16. Morrow is honored with Unsung Hero Award: Interior designer turned political activist, Greer Today, December 3, 2014.