Just over half of the community foundations in the sample experienced year over year declines in fundraising, with the median community foundation seeing a 3% decrease. Change rates varied by asset size cohort: the median community foundation with less than $25M in assets saw a 10% year over year increase in fundraising, while the median community foundation with more than $500M in assets saw a 6% decrease.
Grantmaking totals continued to grow across all asset size cohorts for the third straight year, with the median community foundation increasing their giving by 10%. (n=228)
Median change in gifts: -3%
| Type of activity | Dramatic decrease | Moderate decrease | Neutral | Moderate increase | Dramatic increase | Median change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts | 17% | 27% | 16% | 21% | 18% | -3% |
| Grants | 3% | 21% | 28% | 34% | 14% | 10% |