Private-Sector Contributions to Faith-Based Social Service: The Policies and Giving Patterns of Private Foundations

June, 2003 Private-Sector Contributions to Faith-Based Social Service: The Policies and Giving Patterns of Private Foundations An independent research project of the Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy - Supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts According to a study conducted by the Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy, faith-based social service programs received some $68.8 million dollars in one year from the nation's 50 largest "faith-friendly" private and community foundations.   The Roundtable study found that the total given to faith-based service providers is nearly 3% of the approximately $2.5 billion in . . .