Fidelity Overtakes United Way as New Charity Champion
For the first time, the sponsor of a donor-advised fund tops the Chronicle’s annual ranking of the 400 U.S. charities that raise the most in private support. Another first: Giving to groups on the list tops $100 billion.
How the 2016 Philanthropy 400 Was Compiled
A variety of sources were used to make The Chronicle’s list as comprehensive and accurate as possible.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Clinton Foundation Fundraising Dropped $57 Million in 2015
Big annual swings in fundraising are not unusual for the charity, but additional precipitous declines could lie ahead.
A Museum Reboots Its Gala, Connects to Its Mission, and Raises $1 Million
With acrobats and cocktail-themed science experiments, Exploratorium aims to make its annual fundraiser a can’t-miss event on San Francisco’s social calendar.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
IRS Unleashes Flood of Searchable Charity Data
The public will have quicker and more in-depth access to Form 990s, the main source of public information on nonprofits.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Corporate Support Goes Companywide
Companies such as Walmart and Citigroup are increasingly putting the entire heft of their organizations, not just the check-writing functions of their foundations, behind efforts to solve social problems.
Cash Giving From Businesses Edges Up, Chronicle Survey Shows
Gilead Sciences, Walmart, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and ExxonMobil led the way, reflecting a strong presence throughout the list of financial institutions and drug companies.
30% of Nonprofits File Tax Forms on Paper, Hampering Transparency
Nearly 87,000 charities filed federal tax information on paper last year, delaying public disclosure and hindering attempts at broader analysis of the nonprofit sphere.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Many Donor-Advised Funds Don’t Disclose Executive Pay
The top 11 funds affiliated with a commercial entity control more than $30 billion in assets, but seven of them reported no compensation for their leaders, a Chronicle analysis of IRS data has found.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Boom Time for Endowment Giving
Big charities aren’t the only ones bouncing back. The Chronicle’s survey of endowments shows that this is a great time for smaller groups as well.