We created Premier services for account holders who seek to make a long-term impact with their accounts of $1 million or more. Our Premier Service team provides our Premier donors with valuable philanthropic guidance, unmatched personal service, enhanced contribution consultations, and exclusive opportunities and industry insights. This experienced team of experts and relationship managers delivers solutions to help ensure your giving goes further. Learn more about Premier services.
Unrestricted giving and learnings from the industry:
Unrestricted giving—donations or grants that can be used for any purpose by the receiving charity—offers charities the ability to direct funds to their areas of greatest need. Unrestricted gifts allow nonprofits to cover expenses that can be difficult to fundraise.
This year, we surveyed 440 of our nonprofit partners and yielded many insights for our donors. When we asked what request nonprofit organizations would make of our donors, nearly 6 in 10 had the same response: More unrestricted giving.1
 | Out of $1.78B granted by Vanguard Charitable donors in 2021, 50% was unrestricted. That’s up from 42% in 2020! |
To learn more about unrestricted granting with Vanguard Charitable, check out our blog Survey Says....
Top cause areas:
In 2021, Vanguard Charitable donors directed their granting to the following cause areas, in order of popularity by number of grants:
What our donors care about most:
Top 10 nonprofits supported by Vanguard Charitable donors, by number of grants issued:
1. Doctors Without Borders USA, Inc. | 6. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. |
2. Planned Parenthood Federation Of America, Inc. – National headquarters | 7. International Rescue Committee, Inc. |
| 3. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 8. American National Red Cross - National Headquarters |
| 4. Cru - Campus Crusade For Christ | 9. Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. |
| 5. Samaritan's Purse | 10. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. |
Here’s a glimpse into some of the things we accomplished with our donors in 2021*:
Vanguard Charitable Donors Build on Record Charitable Giving Year, Granting a Total of Over $1.78 Billion to Nonprofits
Jan 25, 2022
Nearly 200,000 grants were distributed to 54,000 unique nonprofits
Fee reduction for high-performing ESG pools
Dec 23, 2021
A significant fee reduction has gone into effect for all three of our Values-driven Investments. These investment options (also known as ESG pools for their emphasis on environmental, social, and governance criteria) are among the fastest-growing pools in terms of their popularity over the past few years, allowing our donors to align their investments with their broader values.
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Charitable giving rules to remain the same for the rest of 2021
Dec 20, 2021
A delay in the passage of the Build Back Better Act gives donors additional assurances that the charitable giving provisions they are familiar with will remain in place for the rest of the year. For donors who have been on the fence, the news offers encouragement to take action as soon as possible—especially with key year-end dates fast approaching.
Maintenance fee may be applied
Accounts having a balance below $25,000 may be subject to an annual maintenance fee of $250.
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Our premier clients enjoy reduced pricing to further maximize their impact.
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