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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Matthew Perry Foundation launched to help people with drug addiction - NPR
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

The Matthew Perry Foundation was launched by the National Philanthropic Trust, a nonprofit that works with donors, foundations and...more

New Matthew Perry Foundation Follows The Late Actor's Lifelong Advocacy For People ...
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

... Philanthropic Trust, multiple news outlets reported Friday. Perry, an actor best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was vocal...more

Life Insurance is a Recession-Proof Way To Support a Charity - West Bend News
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

In fact, according to the National Philanthropic Trust in 2020 total charitable giving from U.S. individuals, corporations, foundations,...more

CAPITAL IDEAS: How you can get an immediate tax deduction for being charitable
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

According to the National Philanthropic Trust, more than 1.2 million ... philanthropy. However, donors of appreciated assets not only elude...more

How Much of Larry Page's $6.7 Billion Foundation Is Going to Charity? - Observer
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust, Schwab Charitable

Larry Page's philanthropic foundation has quietly grown into one of the ... tax filings are available, as first reported by Inside...more

3 Things to Do Now to Maximize Year-End Donor-Advised Fund Giving - NonProfit PRO
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

Topics. Data Management · Development ... Related story: 6 Steps to Establishing a Donor-Advised Fund...more

15 Biggest Mega-Donors to Charity in 2022 | ThinkAdvisor
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

... Fidelity Charitable and the National Philanthropic Trust. ... See the gallery for the Philanthropy 50's top 15 donors in...more

Nonprofits confront economic challenges to fundraising in 2023 as community needs grow
Foundation: Kalamazoo Community Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust

Source: National Philanthropic Trust ... an incredibly generous community and Kalamazoo has a long history of philanthropy,” Barry-Loken...more

Thinking About The Best Ways To Give To Charity? Here's Where To Start
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

It's that time of year again: the time of year when Americans open their wallets to give to causes of their choosing. In fact, Americans gave $51 billion to charity in 2017, an increase of 7% over...more



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