TBMF is an educational and charitable partner of the Bond Market Association's membership. The Association graciously contributes the net proceeds from its Annual Awards Dinner; however, the Foundation raises money and is expected to operate on independent outside financing. The Foundation's Charter Partners are MBIA and Gartmore Global Investments/Gartmore Group. Barclays Capital is a contributing Partner. Project partners include the Bear Stearns Charitable Foundation. Other funding comes from individuals and foundations both within and outside the bond industry. Wherever possible, the Foundation looks for partners who are willing to contribute expertise, leadership and/or monetary resources over the long term. Due to the Foundation's lean staffing structure (a part-time consultant serves as the Executive Director and handles program and administration with contributed services and supervises a virtual team of project-by-project contractors), almost all the funding goes into program and content development.

Our Board of Directors is comprised of both industry leaders and distinguished professionals in for-profit, non-profit and governmental entities.