Council on Foreign Relations
Nonpartisan foreign policy think tank and publisher of Foreign Affairs
Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Assets Under Control ▲
- $816.7M
- Reach ▲
- 10.0M people
- Power ▲
- Controls over $816 million in total assets and a $672 million endowment while convening top policy task forces and managing the David Rockefeller Studies Program from its New York headquarters.
- Influence ▲
- Shapes U.S. and international policy debates through its flagship journal Foreign Affairs, which reaches over 218,000 subscribers alongside millions of annual digital readers.
- Network ▲
- Maintains an exclusive invitation-only roster of 5,397 members including U.S. Cabinet officials, CIA directors, Fortune 500 CEOs, and diplomats, guided by Chairman David Rubenstein and President Michael Froman.
- Legacy ▲
- Founded in 1921 by figures like Elihu Root following World War I, CFR has spent over a century acting as a central intellectual bridge between Washington decision-makers and international affairs experts.
- Trajectory ▲
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan American think tank and publisher focused on U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. Established in 1921 in New York City, CFR operates from the Harold Pratt House with an additional office in Washington, D.C., managing total assets of over $816 million. Led by Chairman David Rubenstein and President Michael Froman, the institution conducts research through its David Rockefeller Studies Program and hosts non-attribution briefings for leaders. Its flagship publication, Foreign Affairs, serves as a primary journal for diplomatic and geoeconomic analysis.
Known For
Serving as a premier U.S. foreign policy think tank and publisher of Foreign Affairs magazine since 1922.
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