Philanthropy in Higher Education, Priorities and Approaches of Private Foundations

This report seeks to expand and test the trends discussed in an earlier report by including foundations more varied in asset size, geographical focus, and type. The goal was to better capture the diversity of private foundations that support postsecondary education to gain a deeper understanding of a number of issues. Members of Grantmakers for Education were included in the survey, and the authors also conducted interviews with several private foundations that are active in higher education philanthropy.