Since its founding in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has grown a membership of more than five thousand of the most prominent leaders in the foreign policy arena,
including top government officials, renowned scholars, business executives, acclaimed journalists, prominent lawyers, and distinguished nonprofit professionals. The membership is composed of those residing in the greater New York and Washington, DC, areas, and a plurality based around the United States and abroad. Scroll to explore CFR’s membership growth over its first century and view a snapshot of members’ industries and where they are located across the United States. Listed titles are current as of December 2020.
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2021
CFR Membership at 100
Membership by Industry
Membership by Industry
Education, Library, and Training
Nonprofit
Financial Institution
Consulting and Professional Services
Other
Government
Media and News Service
Commerce and Industry
Information Technology
Military
Medicine and Healthcare
Energy and Power
Membership by U.S. Residence
Membership by Residence
- More than 500
- 201 – 500
- 51 – 200
- 6 – 50
- 0 – 5