Surveys Conducted by The Chronicle

This section provides links to surveys conducted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Annual Projects

The Chronicle's annual survey of donations to the nation's largest charities. (Database includes 2005-2008 rankings).

Article: Tight Funds in Tough Times

Older editions: 1998-2004

Executive Compensation

The Chronicle's annual survey of executive compensation and benefits at American nonprofit groups. (Database includes 2001-2008 rankings).

Article: Executive Pay Outpaces Inflation

The Philanthropy 50

The Chronicle's annual ranking of America's biggest donors.

Also see: America's Top Donors for an updated list of top contributors and their beneficiaries.

Article: A Big Year for Big Giving

Older editions: 2001-2006

Biggest Single Gifts Made by Individuals

Older editions: 2007 |2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999

Donor-Advised Funds

An annual look at assets and gifts at the nation's largest donor-advised funds.

Article: Growing Concerns and Assets

Older editions: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

Foundations

An annual look at assets and giving at the nation's wealthiest foundations.

Article: A Year of Slower Growth

Older editions: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

Endowments

A survey of America's largest charities and foundations.

Article: Nonprofit Endowments Achieved a Return of 15.7% Last Year

Older editions: 2006 | 2005 | 2004

Online Fund Raising

The Chronicle's annual survey of online charitable donations.

Article: After the Flood

Older editions: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001

Charitable Giving by Big Companies

A survey of corporate giving to nonprofit groups.

Article: A Gloomy Giving Outlook

Older editions: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999

Special Projects

A Question of Calculation

How some charity businesses manage to avoid paying federal taxes.

Generosity in America

A county-by-county survey.

Article: How Americans Give

Giving by State

State rankings of charitable deductions.

Assets on Loan

A Chronicle investigation of loans made to charity officers and directors.

Employment Benefits

A look at benefits for employees at nonprofit organizations.

Article: More Nonprofit Groups Are Offering Medical and Retirement Benefits

Hurricane Katrina Giving

How charities and foundations responded to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina.

Article: Struggling Toward Recovery

Special Report: Rebuilding the World a Storm Destroyed

September 11 Giving

How charities and foundations responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Article: 42% of Americans Say Relief Effort Damaged Faith in Nonprofit Groups

Article: After the Attacks: Corporations and Foundations Respond

Article: Half of $2-Billion Raised for September 11 Given Away