This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single entity, such as a museum or university.
Illustrative Examples:
Community foundations Philanthropic trusts Corporate foundations, awarding grants Scholarship trusts Grantmaking foundations
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in providing trust management services for others are classified in Industry 523920, Portfolio Management.
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Charitable trusts, awarding grants |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Community foundations |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Corporate foundations, awarding grants |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Educational trusts, awarding grants |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Grantmaking foundations |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Philanthropic trusts, awarding grants |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Scholarship trusts (i.e., grantmaking, charitable trust foundations) |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Trusts, charitable, awarding grants |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Trusts, educational, awarding grants |
| 813211 | 813211 | 813211 | Trusts, religious, awarding grants |
