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Funding Overview
Brookings is funded through the support of a diverse array of philanthropic individuals, foundations, corporations, and governments. Since 1983, we have published information about our finances and a list of donors in our Annual Reports.
Financial Transparency
In its engagement with funders, Brookings is guided by principles and policies of transparency, independence, and disclosure that safeguard the trust and credibility of the Institution’s scholarship and activities. Read our independence and integrity policies for detailed information.
Brookings acknowledges the generosity of our supporters in our Annual Reports and in the materials for activities such as research or events made possible by specific funders. Brookings will not grant anonymity to corporations, corporate foundations, or foreign or domestic government donors. Requests for anonymity from foundations and individuals are evaluated on a case-by-case basis subject to the Institution’s policies and applicable laws and disfavored due to considerations of transparency. Anonymity does not in any way exempt such donors and gifts from review to ensure consistency with Brookings policies.
Foreign Funding
In addition to its independence and integrity policies, Brookings has established principles pursuant to which it evaluates foreign funding. Prospective funding from outside the United States is subject to a review process to assess, among other things, the funders democratic status and track record of support for independent research, civil society, the rule of law, and respect for democracy and human rights. Foreign funders are required to acknowledge and agree to Brookings’ research independence principles, including its policy that bars the Institution or its personnel from engaging in activities that would require registration under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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Audited Financial Statements and Filings
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