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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations

This 2010 report written by Funders for LGBTQ Issues, highlights a modest increase in support for the LGBTQ community, but also some of the continued funding challenges..  


Large Foundations’ Grantmaking to Native America

This 2005 report written by Sarah Hicks and Miriam Jorgensen with the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University, and the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development finds that relative to their representation in the U.S. population, Native people are underserved by foundations. This report highlights the need for foundations […]


Foundation Funding for Native American Issues and People

This 2011 report by the Foundation Center, in cooperation with Native Americans in Philanthropy, supports and expands on the research conducted in 2004, Large Foundations’ Grantmaking to Native America, by Sarah Hicks and Miriam Jorgensen. report highlights a lack of resources and investments into the Native American community and emphasizes the importance of improving relationships.


Foundation Funding for Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and for Latin America

This 2011 study, conducted by the Foundation Center in collaboration with Hispanics in Philanthropy, documents what is currently known about U.S. foundation giving for Latinos in the United States, as well as funding for Latin America. This study, the first of its kind, examines foundation giving in the United States by funder type, issue area, […]


Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker Impact

This 2009 report by The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) developed criteria for grantmakers to use to maximize their impact and best serve nonprofits, vulnerable communities, and the common good. The criteria were  developed utilizing research, literature reviews, data analysis and robust debates among approximately 50 people over 15 months.