Brookings Institution
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 53-0196577
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $4.5MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $570MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
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 by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Results for Development Institute Inc | $1.2M | 2021 |
| The New School | $280K | 2021 |
| George Washington University | $75K | 2021 |
| The Howard University | $55K | 2021 |
| American University | $49K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.brookings.edu
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.