The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Foundation Endowments Gain 13.7% Return

By Regina Nuzzo

The endowments of the nation's private and community foundations achieved an average 13.7-percent gain on their investments last year, according to an annual survey by the Commonfund Institute. Endowments of charitable institutions gained an average of 13 percent, the report said.

Both returns were a significant jump from 2005, when foundations and charities both...

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