2025 Grantmaking Foundations Industry Report

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single entity, such as a museum or university. Illustrative Examples: Community foundations Philanthropic trusts Corporate foundations, awarding grants Scholarship trusts Grantmaking foundations
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Grantmaking Foundations industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Grantmaking Foundations industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Grantmaking Foundations companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Grantmaking Foundations
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Grantmaking Foundations Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Grantmaking Foundations Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Contributions, gifts, & grants - private
Gains (losses) from assets sold
Investment income, including interest & dividends
All other revenue
Contributions, gifts, & grants - government
Membership services
All other operating receipts
Social assistance
Licensing of rights to use intellectual property

Grantmaking Foundations Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	17%
Top Executives	7%
Chief Executives	1%
General and Operations Managers	6%
General and Operations Managers	6%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	27%
Business Operations Specialists	23%
Fundraisers	10%
Fundraisers	10%
Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists	7%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	7%
Community and Social Service Occupations	10%
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists	10%
Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists	7%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	7%
Media and Communication Workers	6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	21%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	8%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	8%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	5%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $377,919 on the grantmaking foundations industry. It has awarded 17 contracts to 10 companies, with an average value of $37,792 per company.

Top Companies in Grantmaking Foundations and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)