Thank you for your interest in the Jamestown Foundation. Founded in 1983, the foundation's strength is its unique ability to elicit information from those who have first-hand experience with the regimes and groups that threaten U.S. national security. During the Cold War, Jamestown achieved international recognition for supporting defectors from the Soviet Union.

We pride ourselves in being the only truly independent, nonpartisan source for inside information on terrorism, the former Soviet republics, the breakway Russian republic of Chechnya, China and North Korea. Our results influence government policy, inform the American people, and help individuals and organizations respond to the threats posed by these regimes domestically and abroad.

The Jamestown Foundation is an independent, nonpartisan organization supported by tax-deductible contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals. We provide our supporters with a unique array of specialized publications and research, regarded throughout the world as indispensable sources of information and insight by government officials, the academic community, journalists and businessmen.

Both general support and program contributions are welcome.

The foundation is a nonprofit tax exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. tax code.

No domestic or international company should underestimate the impact of either terrorism or closed regimes on their business and employees. The Jamestown Foundation serves corporate America by illuminating the relationships inherent to terrorist activity, providing context and a framework with which to understand and assess potential threats.

Corporations that support Jamestown are granted a direct link to the foundation's senior management, researchers and analysts. Corporations also may join the Jamestown Corporate Advisory Committee, which meets regularly to discuss national and international security issues. Corporate sponsors receive special invitations to public and private meetings, conferences and special events, as well as all journals, books, research studies and other publications.

Foundations support the Jamestown Foundation because they know that its experts dig deep to unearth the realities behind the complex international dynamics that threaten free economies, individual liberties and democratic ideals. Jamestown seeks to establish partnerships with foundations by first matching its mission to foundation priorities and then managing projects with measurable outcomes, clear accountability and timely reports.

If you would prefer to make an inquiry by postal mail, please use our standard inquiry form in HTML format.

Individuals who support Jamestown are privy to the same insider resources already used by countless government officials, policymakers, corporate executives, and members of academia. Your involvement in the foundation will keep you informed of the latest research and support our efforts to improve understanding of the international threats to our nation, economy and democratic ideals.

The Jamestown Foundation is qualified as a public charity under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, which provides that donations for which no direct benefits are received are fully tax deductible. Contributions may be in cash, securities, stock, and matching gifts. Jamestown also suggests consideration of bequests and other forms of planned giving and endowment support.

Rarely does an opportunity come along for individual donors to make a contribution that could directly influence the course of human events. We believe the Jamestown Foundation offers such an opportunity.