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National Philanthropic Trust
National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) was founded in 1996. Since that time, NPT has raised more than $27.0 billion in charitable contributions and currently manages $16.3 billion in charitable assets. NPT has made nearly 430,000 grants totaling more than $15.5 billion to charities all over the world and ranks among the largest grantmaking institutions in the United States.
Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society through assisting in the establishment and administration of donor-advised funds.
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Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society through assisting in the establishment and administration of donor-advised funds.
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Hey, bitcoin millionaire: Give away your fortune for a tax break
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
If you make a gift of cryptocurrency and its value plummets sharply the following day, you will still be able to claim the full fair market value as of the day you surrendered the assets, said...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
If you make a gift of cryptocurrency and its value plummets sharply the following day, you will still be able to claim the full fair market value as of the day you surrendered the assets, said...more
Gifts in Kind, Foundation and Corporate
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Eaton Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, GE Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Boeing Company, Community Foundation of Louisville, Merck Company Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, New York Community Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Time Warner, Pfizer Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Anjali Fedson Hack P '21 '24 embodies Jim Jorgen, Laura Pearle, Philip Pearle and June Nordblom Robinson.Anjali is the founder of The Hack Foundation, a non-profit based in New York City.He is also...more
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Eaton Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, GE Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Boeing Company, Community Foundation of Louisville, Merck Company Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, New York Community Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Time Warner, Pfizer Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Anjali Fedson Hack P '21 '24 embodies Jim Jorgen, Laura Pearle, Philip Pearle and June Nordblom Robinson.Anjali is the founder of The Hack Foundation, a non-profit based in New York City.He is also...more
Editorial: Be smart about charitable giving
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
The National Philanthropic Trust reports that individuals are the biggest source of those gifts in the U.S., donating $281.86 billion in 2016, outpacing corporations ($18.55 billion) and foundations...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
The National Philanthropic Trust reports that individuals are the biggest source of those gifts in the U.S., donating $281.86 billion in 2016, outpacing corporations ($18.55 billion) and foundations...more
Donor-advised funds growing at a 'meteoric' rate
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
“It's been meteoric growth,” National Philanthropic Trust CEO Eileen Heisman told Accounting Today, one of Financial Planning's sister publications. “Ten or 12 ... “We're not seeing them in...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
“It's been meteoric growth,” National Philanthropic Trust CEO Eileen Heisman told Accounting Today, one of Financial Planning's sister publications. “Ten or 12 ... “We're not seeing them in...more
Charities, nonprofits brace for potential impact of GOP tax reform plan
Foundation: Central New York Community Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Peter Dunn, president and CEO of Central New York Community Foundation, Inc., said that the proposed tax law will play a role in incentivizing the timing and the size of giving. The issue, however,...more
Foundation: Central New York Community Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Peter Dunn, president and CEO of Central New York Community Foundation, Inc., said that the proposed tax law will play a role in incentivizing the timing and the size of giving. The issue, however,...more
Donor-Advised Funds Are Catching Up To Foundations As The Most Powerful Givers
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
Gates, Ford, MacArthur, Bloomberg, Rockefeller: These are some of the most powerful names in philanthropy because–in addition to representing an ... according to the 2017 Donor-Advised Fund Report...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
Gates, Ford, MacArthur, Bloomberg, Rockefeller: These are some of the most powerful names in philanthropy because–in addition to representing an ... according to the 2017 Donor-Advised Fund Report...more
Donor-advised funds keep growing in assets
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
DAFs now represent nearly 4 percent of all individual philanthropy in the U.S.. “The popularity is continuing to grow,” National Philanthropic Trust CEO Eileen Heisman told Accounting Today....more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
DAFs now represent nearly 4 percent of all individual philanthropy in the U.S.. “The popularity is continuing to grow,” National Philanthropic Trust CEO Eileen Heisman told Accounting Today....more
Philly mag takes a deep dive into the region's philanthropic legacy
Foundation: Annenberg Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
“Only You Can Fix Philly's Philanthropy Crisis” by Malcolm Burnley takes a close look at why that is. Some examples: In the early 2000s, major funders Annenberg Foundation moved to L.A. and Pew...more
Foundation: Annenberg Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
“Only You Can Fix Philly's Philanthropy Crisis” by Malcolm Burnley takes a close look at why that is. Some examples: In the early 2000s, major funders Annenberg Foundation moved to L.A. and Pew...more
Grants to Charities Exceed $15 Billion as Total Assets Increase 9.7% to $85 Billion: 2017 Donor ...
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
National Philanthropic Trust's 11th annual industry report reveals grants ... restricted stock and real estate, to fund their philanthropy,” said...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
National Philanthropic Trust's 11th annual industry report reveals grants ... restricted stock and real estate, to fund their philanthropy,” said...more
Have Donor-Advised Funds and Other Philanthropic Innovations Changed the Flow of Giving in the ...
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
And, keep in mind that gifts to DAFs at a community foundation are counted by Giving USA as gifts to foundations, and gifts to DAFs at...more
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust
And, keep in mind that gifts to DAFs at a community foundation are counted by Giving USA as gifts to foundations, and gifts to DAFs at...more
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