# 2016 a bumper year for Irish foundation giving

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/01/10/2016-bumper-year-irish-foundation-giving/
- Published: 2017-01-10T11:19:46+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Community Foundation for Ireland distributed a record breaking €6 million 
in grants in 2016.**

Last year’s figure brings the Foundation’s total giving since it was set up in 2000
to €30 million.

The [Community Foundation for Ireland](http://www.foundation.ie) works with philanthropic
donors who want to create long-term impact in their communities. In 2016 it worked
with over 70 funds including corporate funds, family funds, individual funds and
legacies. The Foundation’s role is also to provide advice, guidance and grant-making
services to individuals and organisations.  

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Over the years the Foundation has had a working relationship with over 4,000 community
and voluntary organisations in Ireland. The grants breakdown by social issue in 
2015/16 was:

 * Children and young people- 31.8%
 * Poverty and homelessness- 21.5%
 * Education- 14.4%
 * Other- 9%
 * Older people- 6.4%
 * Health- 5.7%
 * Community development- 4.3%
 * Minority groups- 4%
 * Women’s issues- 3.1%

The Foundation has also celebrated those who have made contributions to Irish society
through their Philanthropist of the Year Awards. This year’s Philanthropist of the
Year Awards will take place in Dublin on 8 February 2017.

 * **[NI Community foundation appoints new philanthropy director](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/03/06/ni-community-foundation-appoints-new-philanthropy-director/)**(
   6 March 2017)
 * **[Ireland community foundation giving continues to grow](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/07/19/ireland-community-foundation-giving-continues-grow/)**(
   19 July 2017)
 * **[Local Charities Day 2017 to take place in December](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/19/local-charities-day-2017-take-place-december/)**(
   19 September 2017)

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