Nov 13, 2019

Candid; Southeastern Council of Foundations;

Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) partnered with Candid to develop key findings that highlight data and trends on philanthropy in the South. This edition of the Trends Report captures the 50-year history of SECF, focused on the ways Southern philanthropy has changed since its founding in 1969. The data presented here tells a powerful story. In the last five decades, Southern philanthropy has grown significantly by every measure.A region where giving was once dominated by family foundations is now host to a diverse network of funders, including some who did not even exist 50 years ago. That change shows no signs of slowing, either–this century alone has seen significant growth in assets and giving.Overall, the information provided here shows that Southern philanthropy is stronger than ever–and more ready than ever to transform communities and improve lives.

Apr 01, 2015

Foundation Center; Georgia Center for Nonprofits; Georgia Grantmakers Alliance;

This report includes selected findings from surveys conducted in 2014 of Georgia-based foundations and nonprofits assessing the grantmaking practices of the state's foundations.

Jan 01, 2015

Florida Philanthropic Network; Foundation Center;

Florida is home to a vibrant and growing grantmaking community addressing issues ranging from the arts to medical research to the sciences at the local, national, and even international level. This report outlines the state of giving in Florida and includes key findings, a broad variety of information detailing the philanthropic landscape of the state, and predictions for the future of giving in Florida.

Jan 01, 2015

Foundation Center; Mississippi Association of Grantmakers; Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University;

This report provides information about the philanthropic sector that can be used to foster better collaboration, both for program development as well as system reform and policy efforts. The report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of philanthropic giving in the state, and as such should be a valuable tool not only for grantmakers, but also for others interested in working to make Mississippi a better place in which to live and work.

Jan 01, 2015

Florida Philanthropic Network; Foundation Center;

Florida is home to over 5,300 grantmaking foundations spanning all types—Private independent or family, corporate, community, and operating—sizes, and issue areas. In 2013, these grantmakers awarded just over $1.5 billion to charitable causes and held close to $25 billion in assets. Education, health, and human services were the top priorities of Florida grantmakers. Including bequests and giving by individuals, charitable giving by Floridians totaled $16.3 billion. This fact sheet summarizes the key findings from the report Giving in Florida, 2015. 

Feb 15, 2013

Foundation Center; Georgia Center for Nonprofits; Georgia Grantmakers Alliance;

In 2010, the number of grantmaking independent, corporate, community, and operating foundations in Georgia declined 1.5 percent to 1,433. This was the second straight year the number of active foundations decreased since reaching a high of 1,501 prior to the onset of the recent economic crisis. Unlike the previous year, giving also shrank to pre-2008 levels, falling from $874 million in 2009 to $778 million in 2010. Assets for Georgia foundations, however, increased 8.1 percent between 2009 and 2010 to $11.8 billion. This suggests that Georgia foundation giving may have stabilized or even begun to rebound in 2011.

Jan 01, 2012

Foundation Center;

In 2009, Georgia foundation assets held steady at nearly $11 billion. Charitable giving by the state's foundations grew a surprising 7 percent as a result of increased giving by several significant funders. Key Facts on Georgia Foundations provides the latest statistical data and snapshot views of Georgia foundations' total giving and assets, as well as their giving patterns outlined by major subject and support type.

Sep 03, 2010

Foundation Center;

In 2008, Georgia foundation assets dropped 18 percent over the previous year. Charitable giving by the state's foundations also reflected the effects of the economic crisis by declining 1.6 percent during the same period. Key Facts on Georgia Foundations provides the latest statistical data and snapshot views of Georgia foundations' total giving and assets, as well as their giving patterns outlined by major subject and support type.

Oct 01, 2009

Foundation Center;

Spotlight on Arts Funding in Georgia sheds light on grant priorities and the effect of the economic crisis on Georgia arts funders and recipient organizations surveyed earlier in 2009. Findings show the contrast between types of support that grantmakers award compared to what arts groups say they need most. The report includes an analysis of arts grantmaking in 2007, with lists of the 10 largest Georgia arts funders by assets and giving.

Sep 01, 2009

Foundation Center;

In 2008, Georgia foundation assets dropped 18 percent over the previous year. Charitable giving by the state's foundations also reflected the effects of the economic crisis by declining 1.6 percent during the same period. Key Facts on Georgia Foundations provides the latest statistical data and snapshot views of Georgia foundations' total giving and assets, as well as their giving patterns outlined by major subject and support type.

Mar 01, 2009

Foundation Center; Nonprofit Studies Program of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies;

Georgia's 13 community foundations held assets of more than $1.1 billion in 2007 and gave over $104 million, according to Key Facts on Georgia Community Foundations, a report prepared by the Foundation Center and the Nonprofit Studies Program of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. Between 2002 and 2007, there was a 202 percent increase in new gifts into community foundations, indicating their growing popularity as a vehicle for giving.

Mar 01, 2009

Foundation Center;

Foundations in the Washington metropolitan area granted nearly $186 million in 2006 to locally-focused organizations in Greater Washington, according to this new report. This study -- the first ever to examine locally-focused giving within a specific metropolitan area anywhere in the United States -- analyzes the giving of 1,191 foundations based in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and northern Virginia to determine how much of their grantmaking was targeted to Greater Washington organizations with a predominantly local focus. The report also examines giving by the 26 largest foundations in the sample to identify the subject areas in which these grants were given.

Feb 25, 2009

Foundation Center;

Community foundations comprise one of the fastest growing sectors of philanthropy. These independent, tax-exempt public charities raise funds from a broad pool of donors that will begranted primarily to recipients in a defined geographic area. Unlike other types of public foundations that may focus their giving on a particular field or population within a defined geographic area, such as the Atlanta Women's Foundation, community foundations do notlimit their grantmaking to specific fields or populations. Key Facts on Georgia Community Foundations provides a snapshot of growth and giving trends of Georgia's communityfoundations. It was prepared by the Foundation Center and the Nonprofit Studies Program of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University at the request of the GeorgiaCouncil of Community Foundations.

Feb 17, 2009

Foundation Center;

Examines the proportion of grantmaking by foundations in Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, and northern Virginia targeted to area organizations with a local focus. Presents data by funder size and recipient location, regional focus, and issue area.

Jun 01, 2008

Foundation Center;

Grantmaking by Alabama foundations exceeded $145 million in 2006, according to Key Facts on Alabama Foundations, a new Foundation Center report. The top 10 givers, which include community, corporate, and independent foundations, gave a total of $53.7 million or just over a third of all Alabama foundation giving.

Jun 01, 2008

Foundation Center;

Grantmaking by Florida foundations equaled nearly $1.2 billion in 2006, according to Key Facts on Florida Foundations, a new Foundation Center report. The top 10 givers, all independent foundations, gave a total of $322 million or 27 percent of all Florida foundation giving.