Schwab Charitable donors supported some 113,000 charities in fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, through 855,000 grants totaling $3.7 billion, the donor-advised fund provider reported last week.
This was a 13% increase in dollars granted to nonprofits and a 24% increase in the number of grants over previous record highs set in fiscal 2020.
"Schwab Charitable donors demonstrated extraordinary generosity during a particularly difficult 12 months," Sam Kang, Schwab Charitable's new president, said in a statement.
Over the last three fiscal years, donors have demonstrated a commitment to increasing their charitable impact by supporting additional charities while maintaining support for their favorite causes, the report said.
Schwab Charitable donors recommended grants to 12% more charities in fiscal year 2021 than in the previous fiscal year and nearly 30% more organizations than in fiscal year 2019.
Unrestricted grants, those that Schwab Charitable account holders did not designate for a specific purpose, increased by 48% increase from the previous fiscal year. The report noted that unrestricted grants afford nonprofits greater flexibility to deliver critical services, which has been essential during this time of extraordinary need.
Over the last three years, Schwab Charitable donors have taken advantage of technology enhancements that have encouraged giving and helped them achieve maximum philanthropic impact, according to the report.
The firm has made its digital client center simpler and more intuitive. In 2020, it rolled out a new user experience for grant recommendations and a new account overview page.
