News and Analysis of Foundation Investment Performance

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Foundation Investment Performance

The FoundationMark Grantmaker Investment Value Index (“GIV Index”) rose 12.0% in 2020. 

Commentary

Strong fourth quarter equity market performance in both in the United States and internationally fueled foundation investment gains of 9% in the quarter. 

2020 Saw Solid Gains Across All Asset Classes:  Every asset class (apart from cash) returned over 7% in 2020.

Winter 2021 Newsletter

Record Giving, Record Asset Levels

Higher Giving, Higher Assets The graph and table below show current estimated foundation assets grew to $1.2 trillion at the end of 2020.  The FoundationMark assumptions underlying the asset level are shown at right, including a giving level of $88 billion, up about 7% from 2019.  We recognize that giving may have been higher as […]