Report: U.S. Foundation Giving Reaches an Estimated $54.7 Billion in 2013

Among the key findings in the report:

• In 2012, New York State led the nation in overall foundation giving ($8.7 billion).
• California organizations ranked first in the amount of grant dollars received from the largest U.S. foundations ($2.4 billion).
• The Switzerland-based World Health Organization was the top recipient of international grant dollars in 2012.

Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, meeting the need for information on trends in the field and informing decision making at social sector organizations. Key Facts on U.S. Foundations is the primary publication documenting the overall size of the U.S. foundation community and providing perspective on the giving priorities of the nation's largest foundations.