THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION (BROOKINGS) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO NEW IDEAS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS FACING SOCIETY AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVEL. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, BROOKINGS IS ORGANIZED INTO FIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, FOREIGN POLICY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND METROPOLITAN POLICY. BROOKINGS ACHIEVES IMPACT BY PROVIDING POLICY ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON PRESSING POLICY CHALLENGES, WHICH ARE DISSEMINATED THROUGH REPORTS, BOOKS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, OP-EDS, BLOG POSTS, MEETINGS, EVENTS, CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, AND BRIEFINGS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$551.0M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
+30.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
-26.7% YoY
About The Brookings Institution
Based on IRS filings
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $551.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $35.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $550,992,155 | $537,645,383 | $528,999,178 |
| Revenue | $109,029,264 | $89,444,146 | $119,341,951 |
| Expenses | $102,320,791 | $98,831,178 | $87,855,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,415,454 | $14,476,707 | $46,842,243 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Brookings Institution
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Economic Inclusion ($266,666), The Urban Institute ($207,145), Rm Donahue Consulting ($192,150).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $102,182 |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $52,931 |
| CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION ST PAUL, MN | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $266,666 |
| CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER CINCINNATI, OH | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $66,666 |
| CITIES GPS LLC WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $175,000 |
| CIVIC COUNCIL OF GREATER KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, MO | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $66,666 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $25,500 |
| ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC COLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $62,500 |
| FIN BUSINESS LLC PISCATAWAY, NJ | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $95,300 |
| GALLUP INC WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $118,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LIU WITMER | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/23)/PRES. ADVISOR/SR. FELLOW | 40 | $732,928 |
| JONATHAN D SCHWARTZ | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $621,950 |
| WILLIAM GALE | SR FLLW & DIR, TAX POLICY | 40 | $521,085 |
| MITCHELL L WEIN | SR VP OF FINANCE & COO | 40 | $517,792 |
| CATHERINE A PIEZ | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $421,996 |
| DARRELL M WEST | SR FELLOW & CHAIR, DILLON | 40 | $357,062 |
| SUZANNE MALONEY | VP & DIR., FOREIGN POLICY | 40 | $342,013 |
| DAVID WESSEL | SR FELLOW & DIR, HUTCHINS | 40 | $347,729 |
| ANKUR R BHATT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $353,265 |
| BRAHIMA COULIBALY | VP & DIRECTOR, GLOBAL | 40 | $336,432 |
| XAVIER BRIGGS | SR. FELLOW, BROOKINGS METRO | 40 | $360,268 |
| TAMARA L O'NEIL | VP, CHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER | 40 | $331,492 |
| CAMILLE BUSETTE | INTERIM VP & DIR., GLOBAL | 40 | $313,243 |
| ALAN M BERUBE | INTERIM VP AND DIRECTOR - METRO | 40 | $336,755 |
| RICHARD G FRANK | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $327,400 |
| APRIL MCWILLIAMS | VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER | 40 | $309,600 |
| JOSEPH ROONEY | VP, EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS | 40 | $247,365 |
| ANDREA L RISOTTO | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $221,117 |
| ELIZABETH GROSS | DIR BOARD RLTNS, ASSTNT SEC BOARD | 40 | $123,279 |
| CECILIA ROUSE | PRESIDENT (AS OF 01/24) | 40 | $55,556 |
| GLENN H HUTCHINS | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 4 | — |
| SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 4 | — |
| LEONARD D SCHAEFFER | VICE CHAIR OF BOARD | 3 | — |
| VICTOR L HYMES | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| TRACY R WOLSTENCROFT | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| ROBERT J ABERNETHY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| PETER BARRIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERT M BASS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SETH BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY L BEWKES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID BOZEMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ABBY JOSEPH COHEN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| BETSY Z COHEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN COLBY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHERYL CRAZY BULL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN CROWN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JASON CUMMINS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE FARLEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAWTON FITT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BART FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ELLEN V FUTTER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HELENE GAYLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID J GRAIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PETE HIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| KENNETH M JACOBS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TOM KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAURA KARET | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HOSEIN KHAJEH-HOSSEINY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PHILIP M KNIGHT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SARA GROOTWASSINK LEWIS | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/24) | 3 | — |
| KEVIN MANDIA | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/24) | 2 | — |
| CATHY MINEHAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ADITYA MITTAL | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/24) | 2 | — |
| BETH MOONEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| OSCAR MUNOZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAXMAN NARASIMHAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VASANT PRABHU | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN ROGERS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| GINNI ROMETTY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TIM RYAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALAN SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ERIC SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES SMITH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KEVIN SNEADER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS STEENLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOE R STRAUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LEE J STYSLINGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KRISHEN SUD | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/23) | 2 | — |
| ANDREW TISCH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| E ERIC TOKAT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANTOINE W VAN AGTMAEL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID WEINBERG | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/23) | 2 | — |
| BEATRICE W WELTERS | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/24) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Brookings Institution?
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $551.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Brookings Institution?
As of 2024, The Brookings Institution holds $551.0M in total assets with $109.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $2.4M in 2024.
Where does The Brookings Institution operate?
The Brookings Institution has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does The Brookings Institution award?
In 2024, The Brookings Institution awarded 30 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $80K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Brookings Institution's EIN?
The Brookings Institution's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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