Statistics encompassing foundation, corporate & government grants.

The study provides insight into the scope & nature of giving around the world

Search for research & data on all aspects of philanthropy & nonprofits. Filter search by topic, geography & publisher.

Statistical overview of nonprofits & charitable organizations in the US.

Compilation of information and studies published by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Much of the information is free with registration.

The Better Business Bureau and their BBB Wise Giving Alliance produces evaluative reports on charities based on 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

Annual report on the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States.
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Interactive charts & graphs on philanthropic trends.

Statistics based upon tax returns providing profiles of charities, foundations, & tax-exempt organizations.

An advocacy group advancing policy and providing research for non-profits including State Nonprofit Economic Impact Reports.

Various statitical breakouts of trends in non-profits and charitable giving.

Reports and data on charitable giving trends, taxation and regulation of nonprofits, impact investing andDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Philanthropy.

Wide variety of data on various aspects of nonprofits including employment, charitable donations, demographics & revenue by source.

Bank of America study on giving trends by the wealthy. Published in 2024.

The Philanthropy 50: An Exclusive Chronicle Ranking of Who Gives the Most to Charity

Free database of charitable gifts of $1 million or more from individuals. Sort by cause and by donation size to learn about contributions nonprofits or donors have announced publicly.

Wide variety of reports. International in scope.

An analysis of charitable giving across the United States published collaboratively in 2024 by Candid, Giving Tuesday & Network for Good.

Podcasts on various aspects of grantsmanship, fundraising and nonprofit management.
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Annual report with data, analysis, and recommendations about key areas powering 1.8 million nonprofits, including finances, human capital, governance, trust, public policy, and advocacy.

List of Resources for Nonprofit professionals.

Series of podcasts by Professor Brad Fulton, Associate Professor at Indiana University's Paul H. O’Neill
School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

List of those charities receiving the most private individual donations. Updated annually.