2012 Endowment Survey
Rocky Markets Rattle Nonprofit Endowment Returns
This year is poised to be the second in a row with lackluster investment results, a new Chronicle study finds, putting many nonprofits in a rough spot.
Full Report
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Nonprofits Earn Meager Investment Gains
Endowments are on pace for a second year in a row of lackluster earnings, according to a Chronicle study of 268 charities and foundations.
More From the Survey
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Impact Investing Grows More Popular as a Tool for Grant Makers to Do Good
Still smarting from hits to their endowments, foundations are offering low-interest loans and investing directly in businesses aligned with their missions.
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Now That Giving to Endowment Is a Tough Sell, Nonprofits Get Creative
Charities try to meet donors in the middle by seeking gifts that put some money into today's needs and set some aside for the future.
Endowment Database
Browse return on endowments, market values, and total expenses by group, or search for an organization in The Chronicle's database of endowment information. 
Explore the Data
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How Nonprofits Invest Their Endowment Assets
Select a nonprofit endowment or search by name to see how it invested its assets for the most recent fiscal year.
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Median Asset Allocation by Size of Endowment
Organizations with larger endowments were more likely to invest in riskier alternative investments, such as hedge funds or private equity.
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2012 Expected Return on Investments
Find out what yields nonprofit endowments and private foundations expect on their investments in 2012.
About the Survey
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How the Survey of Endowments Was Compiled
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s report on nonprofit endowments is based on data from 273 nonprofits and foundations. Learn more about the methodology.
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Giving
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Donor-Advised Funds
