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Giving
in Illinois examines
in detail the sources of charitable giving, the growth
and change in foundation and giving program resources,
as well as trends in individual giving, bequeathing
and volunteering. Additionally, the report explores
grantmaking trends based on a sample of Illinois funders,
tracking patterns in funding by subject category, support
type, and population served. Building on the data collected
since the first report six years ago, this edition updates
the research and provides a look at emerging trends
and changes in philanthropy.
When foundation, corporate, and
estimated individual giving are combined, giving in
Illinois in 2003 totaled $9.1 billion, an increase of
2 percent since 2001. Although foundation and corporate
giving decreased over this period, an increase in individual
giving contributed to an overall growth in Illinois-based
charitable contributions.
Giving and Growth
- Grantmaking by Illinois' 2,888 foundations
and giving programs totaled $1.49 billion in 2003,
a decrease of 10 percent since 2002 and a decrease
of 9 percent since 2001.
- Assets of Illinois foundations rose
by 1 percent since 2002 and by 6 percent since 2001.
- The number of foundations and corporate
giving programs increased by 12 percent, which was
slightly ahead of the 7 percent national growth rate
during the same period.
- Illinois foundations are predominantly
small- to mid-sized; however 7 percent reported total
annual grants in 2003 of $1 million or higher.
- Eighty-seven percent of Illinois
foundations reported total giving of $500,000 or less.
Individual Giving
- Giving by individuals in the state
rose to $7.6 billion in 2003, a 5.8 percent increase
compared to 2001.
- Illinois ranks fifth in the nation
in total reported itemized charitable contributions.
Foundations by Region
- As in 2001, 84 percent of foundations
and giving programs in Illinois were located in the
Chicago metropolitan area.
- Forty-four percent were headquartered
in the city of Chicago.
- DuPage and McHenry counties experienced
65 percent and 41 percent increases in grantmaking,
respectively, while Kane and Will counties showed
declines of 51 percent and 33 percent, respectively.
Grant Dollars
- Nearly 50 percent of all grants
awarded by the sample of grantmakers were under $10,000.
- The average grant amount for the
sample was $41,278.
Giving by Region
- Illinois organizations received
52 percent of grant dollars of reporting foundations
in the state.
- Forty-two percent of grant dollars
went to organizations within the City of Chicago.
Grantmaking Trends by Subject
Area
- Human services funding decreased
from 27 percent in 2001 to 24 percent, but still received
the largest share of grant dollars.
- Arts, environment and animals, and
international affairs experienced increases in their
proportion of overall funding.
- Health and education funding remained
remarkably lower than funding for these areas on the
national level, as was reported in 2001.
Grantmaking Trends by Support
Type
- General operating support, up from
22 percent to 24 percent, fell just below the national
figure of 25 percent.
- Capital support, steady at 6 percent,
continued to lag behind the national average of 10
percent.
- Fifty-two percent of grant dollars
supported program and project support grants in 2003.
- Most research and capital funds
supported international affairs causes; arts organizations
received more general operating support than other
subject areas.
Giving by Non-Illinois Funders
- Non-Illinois foundations made 1,730
grants to Illinois-based recipients totaling $213.9
million.
Purchase Giving
in Illinois 2005 for complete details on grantmaking
in the state.
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