The table below reflects the long-term growth in assets, gifts, and grants among the largest 100 community foundations in the country, whose data are available for all 10 years represented. The collective asset total for this group decreased by 10 percent from 2021, a reflection of the overall field and of a volatile economic climate. Notably, this cohort’s collective fundraising total decreased by 21 percent following a significant jump, while grantmaking among this group increased by 17 percent, continuing a long-term trend of continued growth in giving by community foundations.
| Year | Assets ($) | Gifts ($) | Grants ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $57,955,443,644 | $6,753,720,992 | $4,291,131,802 |
| 2014 | $64,113,358,026 | $7,720,006,318 | $5,253,946,539 |
| 2015 | $65,784,036,468 | $6,987,513,903 | $5,899,448,220 |
| 2016 | $69,324,301,740 | $8,162,118,448 | $6,778,767,461 |
| 2017 | $78,821,832,919 | $8,912,023,161 | $7,778,797,934 |
| 2018 | $79,603,572,913 | $9,560,516,941 | $8,452,602,018 |
| 2019 | $88,154,456,321 | $8,924,325,182 | $8,055,620,530 |
| 2020 | $96,002,392,014 | $12,581,839,388 | $11,014,194,186 |
| 2021 | $122,297,837,424 | $19,675,819,053 | $12,295,100,721 |
| 2022 | $110,102,434,728 | $15,592,795,347 | $14,439,672,300 |