Number: RS22134 Title: International Financial Institutions: Funding U.S. Participation Authors: Jonathan E. Sanford, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: Since 1945, the United States has contributed $98 billion to the IMF and the multilateral development banks (MDBs) and it has subscribed an additional $96.6 billion in callable capital. The procedures the United States uses to fund its financial support for these institutions varies from organization to organization and are described in this report. Pages: 6 Date: May 3, 2005