In FY21, the median community foundation saw gift totals increase by over 14 percent, and over a quarter of survey respondents reported that their fundraising totals increased by more than half over the previous year. High levels of fundraising and grantmaking activity across the field continued through the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, an ongoing crisis during which community foundations were among the most active philanthropic entities.
Median change in gifts: 16%
Type of activity | Dramatic decrease | Moderate decrease | Neutral | Moderate increase | Dramatic increase | Median change |
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Gifts | 10% | 23% | 14% | 24% | 29% | 16% |
Grants | 1% | 26% | 33% | 28% | 12% | 3% |