In addition to its members, a number of institutions, agencies, and funders help CRL accomplish its mission. Organizations that currently support, or have provided major support, to CRL include:
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Carnegie Corporation of New York
- Council on Library and Information Resources
- Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- Henry Luce Foundation
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Science Foundation
- Rockefeller Foundation
- Pew Charitable Trusts
- U.S. Department of Education