In 2012 there were 86,192 foundations in the USA with $715 billion in assets and $52 billion in giving. Strong stock market performance has boosted the assets of many foundations and will undoubtedly encourage more individuals to create foundations. Overall giving by US private and community foundations reached $54.7 billion in 2013, surpassing previous record levels even after adjusting for inflation. According to the “Foundation Giving Forecast Survey,” overall foundation giving will continue to grow a few points ahead of inflation in 2014. Independent and family foundations will likely show an even higher rate of growth. 

The full report is attached but there is more interesting information on the website. For report explains the differences between independent, operating, corporate and community foundations. It has also interesting information on the issue focus of US foundations. Health and education in the USA received most funding from foundations while international affairs received only 5% of giving and religion 2%. Outside the USA, Sub-Saharan Africa received $1.4 billion in grants, Asia and the Pacific $1.2 billion and Latin America $638 million