Private Philanthropy in the Public Sphere
December 1, 2008 by Dan Brown
Filed under Jewish Philanthropy
Some interesting facts and figures…
Donor advised funds at Federation community foundations (the level of formal affiliation varies):
assets: $3.4b.
annual growth: 12.8%
Supporting organizations at Federation community foundations:
assets: $4.2b
annual growth 13.8%
Jewish Funder’s Network budget:
2001: $708,000.
2008: $9,000,000.
UJC budget:
2001: $42,000,000.
2008: $38,000,000.
Philanthropy in Israel:
Current estimate: $2 billion
88-92% imported
source: keynote address, The Changing Patterns of American Jewish Philanthropy, Dr. Jeffrey Solomon, Hebrew University Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel, November 16, 2008.
