October 17, 2010
Charities That Rely on Food, Medicine, and Other Noncash Gifts Grew Fastest
The runaway winners over the first 20 years of the Philanthropy 400, The Chronicle’s ranking of the largest U.S. charities by private donations raised, are primarily charities that receive substantial amounts of donated goods—such as food, clothing, and medical drugs and equipment.
Food for the Poor (up more than 2,900 percent since its first appearance on the list in 1991), AmeriCares Foundation (up more than 1,200 percent), United States Fund for Unicef (up more
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