Number of Charities and Foundations Passes 1.2 Million

March 17, 2010, Chronicle of Philanthropy — The number of charities and private foundations registered with the Internal Revenue Service increased by 4.3 percent from 2008 to 2009, reaching a total of more than 1.2 million, according to figures released by the tax agency.

The percentage increase was slightly less than the rate that had been reported for the two previous years.