International Grantmaking
A Look at Private Philanthropy
February 27, 2012
Lisa Philp
Vice President for Strategic Philanthropy
Foundation Center
Outline
• Discuss the outlook for international
grantmaking through 2011
• Examine international grantmaking
trends between 2006 and 2009
Prospects for
International Grantmaking
Change in International Foundation Giving,
2000 to 2009
Dollars in billions
Source: The Foundation Center,
2011. Figures estimated for
2009-2011.
Change in International Foundation Giving,
2000 to 2010
Dollars in billions
Source: The Foundation Center,
2011. Figures estimated for
2009-2011.
Change in International Foundation Giving,
2000 to 2011
Dollars in billions
$6.9
Source: The Foundation Center,
2011. Figures estimated for
2009-2011.
International Grantmaking
Trends through 2009
International Giving as a Share of Overall
Foundation Giving
2006 to 2009
Growth of Overseas vs. U.S.-based
International Giving, 2002 to 2006
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.
Growth of International vs. Overall Giving
by U.S. Foundations
2006 to 2009
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.
Growth of International vs. Overall Giving
by U.S. Foundations*
2006 to 2009
*Excluding Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
30%
29%
Change in International Giving
Change in All Giving
20%
15%
10%
10%
0%
0%
Grant Dollars
Number of Grants
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.
Growth of International Giving by
Foundation Type
2006 to 2009
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.
Domestic and International Grant Dollars
2009
International:
Overseas Recipients
$2.1 billion
9.3%
Domestic
$16.9 billion
76%
International:
U.S.-Based Recipients
$3.2 billion
14.4%
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.
Overseas Giving by Major Region
2009
E. Europe, Russia, &
Canada 3.2% Independent States 2.7%
N. Africa & the Middle East
3.9%
Latin America 9.1%
Global Programs
34.2%
Sub-Saharan
Africa
11.7%
Western
Europe
51.1%
Asia &
the Pacific
18.1%
W. Europe 2.6%
For Other Regions
14.4%
Total Overseas Giving = $2.1 billion
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.
International Giving by
Major Program Area
2006 and 2009
Human Rights 3%
Religion 1%
Social Sciences 4%
Science 1%
Arts 4%
Social Sciences 2% Religion 2%
Human Rights 3%
Public Affairs/
Society Benefit
4%
Int’l
Affairs
4%
Education
Education
6%
Health
Health
43%
43%
6%
Int’l
Affairs
6%
Int’l Affairs
6%
Environment
8%
Environment
8%
Science 2%
Arts 2.6%
Int’l
Int’l
Development
Development
21%
21%
2006
Total = $4.2 billion
Education
5%
Health
42%
Public Affairs/
Int’l Affairs
Society Benefit
6%
6%
Environment 11%
Int’l
Development
21%
2009
Total = $5.3 billion
Source: The Foundation Center, 2011. Based
on a sample of more than 1,000 larger
foundations.