Below is a quick overview of the people, organizations, and numbers behind the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
Regional association members
- 33 regional association (RA) members participate in the Forum Network
- $37,353,694 total annual operating budget
- In business an average of 34 years (first 1948, latest 2010)
Participating organizations
- over 6,200 participating organizations
- over 4,700 (76% of total) are grantmaking entities
- 188 active regional association affinity groups
Boards
- 538 regional association board members
- Average of 16 board members per regional (with a range from 8 to 25)
- 12 Forum board members (10 regional CEOs and staff, 2 independent directors)
Staff
- 281 regional staff (207 full-time, 22 part-time, 52 contract staff)
- 5 Forum office staff and 1 dedicated consultant
Source: Regional Association Characteristics Report 2015 (2014 data)