The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC that provides compelling and actionable policy solutions to eradicate persistent and evolving barriers to the full freedom of Black people in America. We are the trusted forum for leading experts and scholars to participate in major public policy debates and promote ideas that advance Black communities. We use evidence-based research, analysis, convenings, and strategic communications to support Black communities and a network of allies.

Our work is supported by generous foundations, individuals, and corporations. Their commitment to quality, independent, evidence-based public policy allows us to continue the legacy of America’s Black think tank by offering policy solutions to eradicate persistent and evolving barriers to the full freedom of Black people in America.

Below is a list of our 2023 donors who provided gifts of $1,000 or more.  If you would like to learn more about supporting the Joint Center, please click here or contact our Development team.

$1,000,000

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$500,000 - $749,999

The Rockefeller Foundation

$100,000 - $499,999

Annie E. Casey Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Democracy Fund
The Executive Leadership Council
Ford Foundation
Google, Inc.
Meta
T-Mobile
Walmart

$10,000 - $99,000

American Express
Bellwether Education Partners
Charter Communications
Comcast NBCUniversal
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Lumina Foundation
Northern Trust
Tides Foundation
Uber Technologies, Inc.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

$1,000 - $9,999

Ashley Lewis
Barbara Johnson
Carla Thompson
Cedric Welch
Chanelle Hardy
Jason Grumet
Jordan Markwith
Juan Williams
Kenneth Jones
Lisa A. Jenkins
Michael Collins
Paul N.D. Thornell
Paula Boyd
Robert Raben
Verizon Foundation