TPC in the News: The Washington Examiner - Op-Ed by recent TPC study author, Phillip Swagell, "Most disadvantaged get two-thirds of all private charitable health aid" (November 30, 2009)

Just Released: Responding in Crisis The most recent study by TPC focuses on the foundation community’s response to the economic crisis. The study, authored by noted economist Dr. Doug Hotlz-Eakin, found that foundations were swift, flexible and targeted in their response to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression – using on-the-ground knowhow to make a significant impact. This study is the first of its kind to analyze the private-sector response to the crisis and shows that the federal government’s response was not the only story. Click here to read the report. Click here to read the press release. Click here to read quotes from mayors.

Economic Benefits of Health Field Grants Building on the success of our first study, TPC commissioned economist Dr. Phillip Swagel, a former Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of Treasury, to answer the question “who benefits” from foundation giving. Dr. Swagel analyzed a representative sample of health-related grants to determine who benefited from this grant making. The study finds that 2 of 3 grant dollars in health go toward benefiting underserved populations. This study expands our knowledge of how grants in the health field impact all communities, including low-income and minority populations. You can see the study here. Read our press release. View the press conference video.

Foundation Dollars: An Economic Multiplier On December 3, 2008, the Philanthropic Collaborative released a ground-breaking study by Dr. Robert Shapiro measuring the direct and indirect benefits foundation giving has on the America economy. Read more here... Download: Report | Executive Summary Press Release | Remarks Video: Press Conference