Respondents
The findings presented in this snapshot are based on data collected from 615 community foundations, reflecting their activity in fiscal year 2023. The data are sourced from CF Insights Annual Survey responses submitted by community foundations across the U.S. which inform deeper analyses of their operations, and complemented by publicly available financial statements, including 990s, to provide a more comprehensive look at high-level growth trends. Sample sizes for individual data points are noted throughout this snapshot report.
The Council extends our thanks to the community foundations that participated in our survey, the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance and its members who contributed additional survey data, and Candid, who provided additional 990 data which, for the first time, allows for a more comprehensive view of growth trends across the field in this report.
Distribution by region
- 14%
- 84 foundations
- 14% of all assets
- 47%
- 291 foundations
- 32% of all assets
- 21%
- 131 foundations
- 27% of all assets
- 18%
- 109 foundations
- 28% of all assets
| Region | Proportion of Respondents | Number of Foundations | % of All Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | 47% | 291 | 32% |
| South | 21% | 131 | 27% |
| West | 18% | 109 | 28% |
| Northeast | 14% | 84 | 14% |
Population of area served
Service density distribution
| Service Density | Proportion of respondents |
|---|---|
| Both | 45% |
| Rural | 36% |
| Urban | 19% |
Asset range distribution
What's the idea behind the survey?
CF Insights responds to a hunger for shared knowledge among community foundations. Learn more about how this survey helps us do that.
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