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.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are now taking in a quarter of all individual giving in the US.Commercial DAF sponsors (like Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable) dominate the field.Donors get...more
The 2023 Donor-Advised Fund Report includes data on the state of donor-advised fund (DAF) philanthropy in the United States.The value of DAF grantmaking to charitable organizations increased 9% to...more
"Friends" star often spoke publicly about his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.Less than a week after his death, a foundation has been established in the name of Matthew Perry to help people...more
Matthew Perry Foundation set up to help people with alcohol and drug addiction.The Matthew Perry Foundation was launched Friday in honor of the late Friends actor, who struggled with unhealthy...more
New Matthew Perry Foundation Follows The Late Actoras Lifelong Advocacy For People Struggling With Addiction.Weekend Box Office Reportedly Bombs As aDune: Part Twoa Delay Leaves Theaters Without Big...more
The Carl Victor Memorial Foundation typically distributes $1,000 to the American Cancer Society each year.Of the $836 million in charitable disbursements made by the foundation between 2015 and 2021,...more
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are charitable giving vehicles that allow donors or organizations to make a charitable contribution.DAFs provide an immediate tax deduction in the current year for...more
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.