Welcome to the Philanthropy Lab!
Private foundations and donor advised funds are a critical component of the U.S. nonprofit sector that provide substantial funding to nonprofits and the communities they serve.Collectively, they manage over $1 trillion in assets and distribute over $100 billion in grants each year. Given their abundant resources, institutional philanthropy has the capacity to significantly address critical social needs. However, the overall scope, scale, and impact of this sector have been difficult to quantify and analyze. The Philanthropy Lab is addressing this challenge.
We are building a comprehensive data platform that aggregates and synthesizes information from millions of tax filings, grants, and other sources related to charitable giving and community outcomes. Our goal is to empower researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public with actionable insights into philanthropic giving and charitable activity in the U.S.