Focusing on asset, gift, and grant totals for the Top 100 largest community foundations allows for a consistent sample which remains reflective of overall field growth. A significant increase in overall gift and grant activity was observed in 2016, while total assets saw a higher rate of growth than from 2014-2015.
Data reflects the largest 100 community foundations by asset size as of FY2015 and includes those within the cohort whose data are available for all years represented. (n=95)
| Year | Assets | Gifts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,745,273,278 | $4,399,130,412 | $3,889,137,826 |
| 2009 | $40,261,538,382 | $3,521,150,643 | $3,571,937,978 |
| 2010 | $43,540,978,750 | $3,947,717,032 | $3,661,200,092 |
| 2011 | $44,683,923,413 | $4,426,344,102 | $3,588,905,569 |
| 2012 | $49,381,436,925 | $5,855,919,025 | $3,892,319,922 |
| 2013 | $57,659,595,685 | $6,791,713,359 | $4,353,402,359 |
| 2014 | $63,642,993,843 | $7,730,259,210 | $5,275,754,284 |
| 2015 | $65,571,544,761 | $7,141,854,972 | $5,932,878,430 |
| 2016 | $69,189,650,543 | $8,165,290,641 | $6,838,775,835 |