Foundation Giving Grew Modestly in 2008 But Declines Expected in 2009, According to New Foundation Center Report

About the Foundation Giving Survey
Giving projections for 2008 and 2009 reported in Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates are based on responses to the Foundation Center's 2009 "Foundation Giving Forecast Survey" from 1,225 large and mid-size foundations across the country, combined with year-end economic indicators. Final giving figures for 2008 will be available in early 2010. Survey respondents also provided information on anticipated changes in their 2010 foundation giving and the impact of the downturn on their grantmaking. The Foundation Center will present an analysis of these findings in its next economic crisis-related research advisory to be released in April.