FPN Research

Florida Philanthropic Network conducts regular research on Florida philanthropy and grantmaking, as well as periodic research on the state's nonprofit sector, to help inform the work of people working in the field or with the field.

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Florida Grantmaking & Philanthropy Research

Giving in Florida: The State of Philanthropy in the Sunshine State February 2010 The latest facts, figures and trends on charitable giving in Florida, including information on giving by Florida foundations, corporations and individuals.  This report also provides an outlook for Florida grantmaking in 2010.  Read more or download the report (PDF - 20 pages).

Florida Philanthropy At A Glance March 2010 Key facts and figures on the breadth of Florida's philanthropy activity, including data on the size and scope of Florida foundation giving and the charitable giving of individual Floridians.  Download the two-page fact sheet.

Third Annual Sunshine State Survey "Floridians' Charitable Giving & Views on Nonprofit Leadership" January 2009 The vast majority of Floridians made financial contributions to charitable organizations in 2008, and most gave the same or more to charity in 2008 than in previous year.  That's one of the key findings of Leadership Florida's Third Annual Sunshine State Survey, a statewide survey of Florida residents that included questions on charitable giving for the first time in the survey's history.  Read more or download the report.

Florida's Largest Foundations January 2009 This FPN research update provides the latest data on Florida's 258 largest foundations. The update includes rankings of Florida's largest private foundations by region, in terms of both assets and grants paid, rankings of the state's largest community foundations, and other details of the grantmaking patterns of these foundations. Read more or download the report.

Philanthropy in the Sunshine State
November 2003
The first statewide overview of philanthropy in Florida, this 32-page report gives a comprehensive look at Florida foundations and individual donors. The report also looks at the scope and focus of charitable giving, comparing Florida to other southeastern states and to the nation.  Download the introduction or the full study.

Other Research

Florida's Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Force
February 2008
This 2008 economic impact study conducted by Dr. Lester Salamon at Johns Hopkins University's Center for Civil Society presents statewide and regional research on the employment, revenue and expenditures of Florida's nonprofit organizations.  For information pertaining to the study, webcast, and printed material please visit the study's webpage or download the report.

The Disposition of Federal Dollars in Florida’s Social Services: Informing a Federal Funding Maximization Strategy
June 2003
In a report prepared for Florida Philanthropic Network, the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., examined 11 Florida programs to determine how well the fourth most populous state with the highest concentration of elderly residents was using federal dollars in social-service programs during the past decade. The report includes: demographics, fiscal and political context and a snapshot of Florida revenue and expenditures.  Download the executive summary or the full study.