About Brookings Institution
To conduct high‑quality, independent, nonpartisan research and provide practical solutions that inform public policy and improve societal outcomes.
Focus Areas
U.S. economyGlobal economy & developmentClimate & energyHealth careEducationTechnology & informationInternational affairsCities & communitiesDefense & securitySociety & cultureImmigration
Who They Fund
academic researchersresearch institutionsresearch consortia/teams
About Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution’s recent grants are built around research collaboration, with the largest awards going to Results for Development Institute Inc. in Washington, DC: $1,234,592 in 2023 and $1,055,086 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that supports multi-institution projects rather than individual awards, consistent with its classification as a pure DAF provider and its stated aim of conducting independent, nonpartisan research that informs public policy. The grant list also shows the institution working with universities, policy organizations, and research teams across disciplines. The New School received $281,250 in 2023 and $93,750 in 2024, while American University and The Howard University also appear among the larger recipients. Brookings’ giving is tied to policy-oriented research capacity: partners include academic researchers, research institutions, and consortia, with grants directed to collaboration, interdisciplinary work, and knowledge exchange. The portfolio includes both recurring support for some recipients and one-off awards for others, which suggests an active project-based approach to funding research partnerships.
What Brookings Institution Funds
A clear theme is policy research through institutional partnerships. Brookings gave $237,652 in 2024 to the Center for Economic Inclusion for research collaboration, and $150,000 in 2024 to Economic Architecture for the same purpose. Education and workforce-related work also appears in the recent grants. The foundation awarded $21,541 in 2024 to Young 1ove Foundation for research collaboration, showing interest in comparative or evidence-based work beyond U.S. institutions. Urban and place-based research is another thread. It gave $25,000 in 2024 to Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation and $25,000 in 2024 to Neighborhood Progress Inc for research collaboration. These grants sit alongside support for research institutions and consortia, reinforcing a pattern of funding projects that connect academic and applied policy work.
How Brookings Institution Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster around a mid-range project level: p25 is $25,125, median is $52,500, and p75 is $82,500. The recent list shows both repeated support and single-year awards. Results for Development Institute Inc. received the largest grants in both 2023 and 2024, and The New School, George Washington University, The Howard University, American University, The Urban Institute, University of California San Diego, and others appear more than once. Brookings is a pure DAF provider, and the recipient mix fits project-based collaboration rather than individual giving. Grants go to research institutions, universities, and policy organizations, with no evidence in the data of individual awards or program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$571.8M
Total Revenue
$115.7M
Total Expenses
$107.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $83K, with a median of $53K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$53K
75th Percentile
$83K
Geographic Reach
National13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CECILIA ELENA ROUSE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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