THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036 (202) 797-6000 Est. 1939 EIN 53-0196577
V220 - Social Science 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.brookings.edu

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
55
Total Giving
$5.8M
Recipients
54
Years Active
2021 - 2024
Avg grant: $114,746 Median: $55,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202421$1.4M $65K128
202223$2.5M $109K149
202111$1.9M $170K110

Sectors Funded

Education
19
Community Improvement
4
Social Science
4
Human Services
3
Public & Societal Benefit
2
Diseases & Disorders
2
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Health Care
2
and 2 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
20
New York
4
Ohio
4
Missouri
4
Maryland
4
Virginia
3
California
3
Washington
2
and 8 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
24
$1M - $5M
8
$10M - $50M
6
$5M - $10M
2

Top Grantees

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NY - 2 grants
$375K
CITIES GPS LLC
DC - 2 grants
$265K
DC - 3 grants
$207K
DC - 3 grants
$165K
DC - 3 grants
$163K
FIN BUSINESS LLC
NJ
$139K
RM DONAHUE CONSULTING
WA - 2 grants
$138K

Grants Awarded · 43 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$115,659,701
Total Expenses
$107,734,507
Net Assets
$509,909,803
603 employees 53 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.7 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 6.1%
Expenses ↑ 5.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 67.6% Earned revenue 1.1% Investment 29.9% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.0% Management 9.3% Fundraising 7.7%

Officers & Trustees (76)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$115,659,701 ↑$107,734,507$509,909,803
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$89,444,146 ↓$98,831,178$472,993,012
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$119,341,951 ↑$87,855,233$466,476,079
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$67,901,806 ↓$85,684,378$507,135,002
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$79,395,655 ↓$94,943,466$435,964,164
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$96,886,932 $98,957,742$474,783,117

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EIN: 53-0196577 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data