Fueled by Support of COVID-19 Relief Efforts, Vanguard Charitable Donors Reach New Granting Record High of $1.7 Billion in 2020

Feb 02, 2021

More than 190,000 grants were distributed to 50,000 unique nonprofits

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Grants went to charities in every state, with organizations like Feeding America, Doctors without Borders, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the American National Red Cross among some receiving the most grants from donors.

Organizations with most grant units (7/1/2019 - 6/30/2020)

Giving Locally

Given the global reach of the pandemic and its widespread impact across most nonprofit categories, donors undoubtedly felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of organizations seeking support.

Soon after the pandemic emerged, we asked our donors where they intended to give, and three-quarters of donors reported they intended to give to their local community and state organizations.

62% of grants issued during this period were donated to organizations located in the same state as the donor to support relief efforts.

Donors also reported that they wanted access to expertise about both charities local to them, and those providing relief in the areas most impacted by the virus.

Here’s a glimpse into some of the things we accomplished with our donors in 2020*:

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