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The 2012 Salary and Benefits Full Report will be available for purchase mid-June.

New Study

2012 Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study of Investments for Private Foundations™(CCSF)

The Council on Foundations and Commonfund Institute are combining resources to create a unique source of information for financial and investment staff, trustees and investment committee members of the nation’s private foundations.

Participate today!

Salary Tables

2012 Salary Data – Now Available to Members

Members can now access 2012 compensation data. The following compensation summaries provide data on 34 positions across multiple foundation types and sizes. Each table provides the mean, median, range, 25th, and 75th percentiles. These documents also contain information on salary increases and regional compensation tables for all grantmaker types.

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2011 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report – Full Report

In addition to analyzing 2011 salaries and compensation trends for 34 positions, the full version of this report includes data on staff demographics, salary administration, and benefits. Covering a wide range of grantmaking entities—community, private (family and independent), and public foundations and corporate grantmakers, the report is based on responses from 910 organizations and salaries for more than 7,500 full-time employees. The downloadable version is $149 for members and $199 for nonmembers. The print version is $175 for members and $225 for nonmembers.

Our Purpose

The Council's Research Department conducts survey research in two areas: grantmaker operations and public policy. Use our grantmaker operations research to learn how others manage their boards and endowments, and compensate their staffs. Use our policy research to understand how changing conditions affect the philanthropic sector.

The Council on Foundations provides free, customized reports to members. Contact research@cof.org to request more information.

Foundation Management Series, 2010 Edition

The Foundation Management Series provides foundation boards and staff with the tools needed to benchmark their operations against peers in the field. The series contains information on administrative expenses, fiscal oversight, and board member demographics and compensation.
Learn more and access the reports.

Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan?

Discover how family foundations decide whether to exist in perpetuity or spend down. Read this new report by the Foundation Center and the Council.

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Economic Downturn and the Philanthropic Sector

Get the analysis of how the economic downturn is affecting the philanthropic sector.

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Community Foundation Investment Performance & Practices

Review and compare asset allocation, investment performance, and management practices of community foundations in 2012. The most recent quarterly data includes community foundations with less than $5 million in assets.

Policy Research

Discover how changing conditions—the economic downturn, asset declines and changes in investment strategy, and others—are affecting the philanthropic sector. And find out how grantmakers are responding.

Donor Advised Funds - State Specific Information (July 2009)
Asset Declines and Investment Strategy Changes Report (March 2009)
Donor Advised Funds Provide Majority of Grant Funds Awarded by Community Foundations (January 2009)
Survey: Foundations Support Families Hit by Econimic Downturn (May 2008)

Technology Advancing Philanthropy

Technology Advancing Philanthropy (TAP) is a summary of a full report issued by the Council on Foundations’ Technology Task Force.

Research in Collaboration

Get the best data available on important topics using collaborative research conducted by the Council and key philanthropic research groups.

Grantmaker/Researcher Forum
Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan? highlights full report
Grantmakers Information Technology Report

Online Data Collection & Benchmarking

Learn about Peerfocus—our powerful online data collection and benchmarking tool. And, read our policy statement for collecting and disseminating data.

Other Research Reports

Find archived research reports on various topics.

Contact Us

research@cof.org

703-879-0600