40% of private philanthropy comes from families: Study

FAMILY PHILANTHROPY CONTRIBUTED 40% to India's private giving landscape, which touched ₹1.31 lakh crore in FY24, according to a report.

- FE BUREAU

Families, 55% of them having women-led philanthropy are transforming the landscape and investing in underfunded and niche causes, the India Philanthropy Report 2025 by Bain & Company and Dasra said.

According to the report, 40% of families support gender equity, diversity, and inclusion causes, and 29% back climate action. They have also been professionalising their giving, with approximately 65% having dedicated staff to manage their philanthropy portfolios.