CF Insights Survey Results

Shared knowledge for community foundations

Respondents

This snapshot reflects data from 445 community foundations across the U.S. for fiscal year 2024 (FY24). Findings are based on responses to the CF Insights Annual Survey and supplemented with public financial statements for a more comprehensive view of high-level growth trends.

The Council extends our thanks to the community foundations that participated in our survey, the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance and its members for contributing their survey data, and Candid for sharing additional 990 data.

Distribution by region

Northeast
  • 14%
  • 62 foundations
  • 14% of all assets
Midwest
  • 50%
  • 219 foundations
  • 32% of all assets
South
  • 21%
  • 92 foundations
  • 27% of all assets
West
  • 15%
  • 68 foundations
  • 27% of all assets
Region Proportion of Respondents Number of Foundations % of All Assets
Midwest 50% 219 32%
South 21% 92 27%
West 15% 68 27%
Northeast 14% 62 14%

Population of area served

Service density distribution

Service Density Proportion of respondents
Both 44%
Rural 37%
Urban 19%

Asset range distribution

What's the idea behind the survey?

CF Insights responds to a hunger for shared knowledge among community foundations. Learn more about how this survey helps us do that.

About the survey

Questions?

Connect with Council Staff

David Rosado

Director, Community Philanthropy