Causes That Garnered the Most Support

November 4, 1999

THE PHILANTHROPY 400
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	1998 total private support	Percentage change	Number of organizations on the Philanthropy 400
Education	$11,609,744,162	21.9%	146

Human services and youth	$5,580,961,786	7.7%	25
International	$2,686,326,660	12.7%	37
Health	$2,467,411,288	12.1%	21
Hospitals and medical centers	$1,962,630,926	27.4%	22
Religion	$1,583,193,239	10.0%	26
Community foundations	$1,241,316,303	29.5%	24
United Ways	$1,043,503,263	10.1%	25
Environment	$821,908,502	33.5%	13
Arts and culture	$815,224,856	18.1%	18
Jewish federations	$806,482,493	4.3%	15
Public broadcasting	$562,371,311	-1.4%	8