The Brookings Institution
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$40.8M
Foundation funders
81
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Brookings Institution?
The Brookings Institution is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Knight Foundation ($6.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($5.9M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($3.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to The Brookings Institution between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Brookings Institution received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | U.S. SCHOOL BOARDS | $107,607 |
| 2024 | Knight Foundation | THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM. | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Anne T and Robert M Bass Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE AI EQUITY LAB IN DEVELOPING AND PUBLICIZING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES WORK EXAMINING THE U.S. CHINA RELATIONSHIP AND VITAL U.S. INTERESTS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ENHANCE DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE IN AFRICA | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE MULTILATERALISM REIMAGINED: SEIZING THE MOMENT TO PROMOTE A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD ORDER PROJECT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Altecstyslinger Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Cicp Foundation Inc | TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for Lawfare | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS TRACK 2 DIALOGUE ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Marc Charitable Fund Inc | FOR THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE USE | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Ares Charitable Foundation | THE GRANTEE WILL UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A SERIES OF PUBLICATIONS AND DATA PRODUCTS ON LATINO-OWNED BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE INITIATIVE WILL BUILD ON THE GRANTEE'S VALUING BLACK ASSETS INITIATIVE A FOUNDATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE STATE OF BLACKOWNED BUSINESSES TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF LATINO-OWNED BUSINESSES. | $133,333 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | U.S. School Boards in a Time of Conflict and Consequence | $132,718 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | JOBS AND STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA III | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO FOR ITS FEDERAL-LOCAL BRIDGE FOR LEARNING AND IMPACT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Wolstencroft Family Foundation | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Allen & Company Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's governance studies project | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION FOR AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT POSITION. | $98,630 |
| 2024 | United Nations Foundation Inc | UN STRNGTHNG | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Russell Sage Foundation | Chilling Effects and Participation in Safety Net Programs among Children ... | $69,622 |
| 2024 | The Eberstadt-kuffner Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Dillon Fund | a contribution towards Governance Studies | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Brahmaputra Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC STUDIES. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $45,228 |
| 2024 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $42,410 |
| 2024 | The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $34,363 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Brookings Institution?
The Brookings Institution is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Knight Foundation ($6.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($5.9M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($3.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to The Brookings Institution between 2020–2025.
Who is The Brookings Institution's largest funder?
Knight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Brookings Institution, with $6.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Brookings Institution received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to The Brookings Institution across 200 grants from 81 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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