Our Finances

Financial support makes it possible for the Brookings Institution to advance its mission. As a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization, Brookings relies on the support of generous donors who share our commitment to transparency, independence, and integrity. Since 1983, we have published information about our finances and a list of donors in our Annual Reports.

Funding Overview

Brookings is funded through the support of a diverse array of philanthropic individuals, foundations, corporations, and governments.

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 donor guidelines and independence and integrity policies for detailed information.

In addition to its overarching 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’s 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. For more information, read FAQs about Brookings Approach to Foreign Funding