 LJAF's attempts at pension reform have been met with hostility, and critics have argued that they have bought out groups such as the Pew Charitable Trust, the Public Broadcasting Service, and the Brookings Institution.LJAF has, in particular, generated controversial media coverage in connection with its funding of initiatives favoring pension reform.In March 2014, the "Chronicle of Philanthropy" reported that "Pensions and Investments" had asked the Pew Charitable Trust to stop taking money from LJAF because of LJAF's support for pension reform.