National Statistics
TRUE OR FALSE -
Individual giving increased nationally in 2024
TRUE
individuals totaled an estimated $392.45 billion, growing 8.2 percent in 2024 (a growth of 5.1 percent when adjusted for inflation)
This North Carolina foundation said in 2025 that it will increase its giving from 35 Million to 100 million
Who is the Leon Levine Foundation
They fund in North and South Carolina in education, healthcare, and human services
They focus on high-impact, large-scale grants
Other than religious donations, this type of recipient organization receives the most funding nationally?
A- Arts Culture, & Humanities
B - Human Services
C- Education
D- Both B & C
The answer is D
Human Services (14%)
Education (14%)
Arts Culture & Humanities received 4% of national giving
TRUE OR FALSE
A small number of large foundations in NC make up the majority of total foundation dollars given
TRUE
Especially in areas like health care, education, & economic mobility/workforce
True or False
Giving by foundations decreased in 2024
False
Grantmaking by independent, community, and operating foundations increased 2.4 percent from 2023 to an estimated $109.81 billion in 2024, in current dollars.
Adjusted for inflation, giving by foundations stayed flat at -0.5 percent in 2024.
Which of the following is NOT an area of increased funding opportunity in North Carolina?
A- Healthcare
B- Workforce
C- The Environment
D- Regional Economic Growth
What is C: The Environment
True or False
Giving by individuals has continued to increase steadily over the last 40 years
FALSE
Giving by individuals has declined considerably as a percentage of total giving over the last 40 years, from 80 percent in the first five-year period beginning in 1985 to 67 percent in the last five-year period beginning in 2020
This community foundation gives $30 million dollars annually to organizations in the Triangle with a focus on non profit capacity building, cultural arts, sustainable communities, and education and youth
Who is the TRIANGLE Community Foundation