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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Recent News from National Philanthropic Trust


Vanguard Charitable forecasts donations of over $1000000000 by the end of 2019
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

It's easy to open a donor-advised fund, whether through Vanguard, Fidelity, the National Philanthropic Trust in Jenkintown, or a smaller outfit such...more

Philanthropy 2020: Looking Backward to Go Forward
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust, Schwab Charitable

Philanthropy 2020 will have a different look, but to see how, we have to look at previous and ongoing events. In 2018, donor-advised-funds...more

Park Hyatt Siem Reap awards EGBOK with USD 30000 through the philanthropic Hyatt Community ...
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

General Manager, Pravin Kumar and HR Director, Mario Mariapan with EGBOK students and their Executive Director, Laurie Parris and...more

Making a donation for #GivingTuesday out of rage? You're not alone.
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

Sometimes called “rage philanthropy” or “rage giving,” it's a trend Eileen Heisman, president of National Philanthropic Trust, noticed in the past...more

How to give smartly all year
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

Surely there is more to philanthropy than a tax deduction. ... Eileen Heisman, CEO of the National Philanthropic Trust, points out that most...more

US charitable giving up slightly in 2018
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

The National Philanthropic Trust reports that 70% of donations were made by ... On the subject of philanthropy, it is important to note the wealthiest...more

New Israel Fund creates first progressive Jewish donor-advised fund
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

... for politically liberal Jews to make philanthropic donations to organizations that are often not included by major American Jewish organizations...more

The Council on Foundations Names Margaret Bandera, Chief Operating Officer

Prior to her work in philanthropy, Bandera served as a Certified Public ... the public's trust and serve as excellent stewards of philanthropic...more

Donor-advised funds broaden support
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Lorain County, National Philanthropic Trust

Donor-advised funds (DAFs), a philanthropic vehicle administered by a ... according to Philanthropy Ohio, the state association for foundations...more

Make philanthropy count with informed gifts
Foundation: National Philanthropic Trust

According to the National Philanthropic Trust, $292 billion was donated to charity in 2018. Many donors find the most important step is knowing...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


MVYouth, a newly formed Vineyard philanthropy group with a mission to support Island youth, will pledge $4 million over the next four years to a diverse set of youth causes.




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