The table below reflects long-term growth in assets, gifts, and grants among 100 of the largest community foundations in the country, who together hold nearly 80% of the sample’s total assets. The collective asset total for this group increased by 8% over 2022, despite a second consecutive two-digit decrease in fundraising. Grantmaking totals continued to climb, with this group deploying over $16B in grants, an 11% increase over the prior year. (n=100)
| Year | Assets ($) | Gifts ($) | Grants ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $64,442,069,496 | $7,715,936,856 | $5,290,723,444 |
| 2015 | $66,195,303,104 | $7,083,656,466 | $5,953,178,175 |
| 2016 | $69,705,037,183 | $8,162,815,219 | $6,804,217,023 |
| 2017 | $79,235,775,021 | $8,943,348,764 | $7,818,722,724 |
| 2018 | $80,106,399,237 | $9,663,806,706 | $8,484,256,006 |
| 2019 | $88,700,691,591 | $8,952,163,456 | $8,102,652,685 |
| 2020 | $96,546,789,229 | $12,653,150,106 | $11,104,844,479 |
| 2021 | $123,021,421,924 | $19,738,636,441 | $12,351,667,667 |
| 2022 | $110,784,818,071 | $15,660,194,795 | $14,504,752,903 |
| 2023 | $119,997,935,553 | $12,932,363,142 | $16,147,342,917 |