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Commonwealth Giving:
A Report on Pennsylvania
Philanthropy
(March 2008)
We are excited to announce the release of Commonwealth
Giving: A Report on Pennsylvania Philanthropy,
a new study that reveals the magnitude and trends
in individual and foundation giving in the state
between 1995 to 2005. |
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The report, a joint venture between DVG and our
colleagues at Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
(GWP) in Pittsburgh, is the first overview of giving in
the commonwealth compiled since 2001 (see
sidebar to the right). With
data supplied by the Foundation Center and analyzed by
the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, the study provides
a benchmark of how Pennsylvania giving compares to national
philanthropic trends. The report also presents a comparison
of charitable giving in the Central, Northeast, Northwest,
Southeast and Southwest regions of Pennsylvania.
Key findings from the 2008 study include:
As of 2005:
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Pennsylvania’s $8.4 billion
of foundation and individual giving ranks 7th among
all other states in the country, accounting for 3.6%
of total U.S. giving. |
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Individuals in Pennsylvania gave approximately
three times more ($6 billion) than foundations
($2 billion). |
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Arts, Culture & Humanities received the largest
share (22%) of foundation grants, followed by Education
(21%) and Health (15%) |
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More than half (52%) of the grants awarded by
Pennsylvania foundations remained in the commonwealth. |
Between 1995 and 2005:
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While total giving in Pennsylvania
increased 104% over the decade, Pennsylvania’s
share of U.S. giving decreased from 4.5% to 3.6%. |
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Pennsylvania foundations increased their support
of the Arts, Health and Environment, while
support for Education declined. |
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While Southeast Pennsylvania accounts for more
than half of the commonwealth’s grantmaking
and foundation assets, the largest foundation
growth was seen in Northwest and Northeast Pennsylvania,
increasing 142% and 137% respectively. |
We invite you to download these various versions of the
Commonwealth Giving study:
Full Report (32 pages)
Report
Summary (8 Pages)*
Fact Sheets (2 pages)
* Note: This version of the summary
report contains corrected figures for Pennsylvania Foundation
Giving by Region (pg.
6), which are slightly different than those that appear
in the printed summary.
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