Grantmakers Information Technology Survey Report 

IV. Snapshots by Foundation Type 

C. Family Foundations Snapshot 

Percentage of  

Role of IT Staff (n = 25) 

Responses 

Network Administration 

 84 % 

Telephone Systems 

 52 % 

Research New Technologies 

 60 % 

Participate in Organizational Strategic Planning 

 44 % 

Provide Strategic Technical Assistance & Advice to Grantees  24 % 

Recommend Solutions to Grantees 

 16 % 

Review Technology Grant Applications 

 24 % 

Share Knowledge with IT Staff in Other Organizations 

 20 % 

Consistent with community foundations, most (72%) family foundations do not have a 

part time or full time IT staff member. Of those reporting having an IT staff member, 

more than half (53%) have one part time technology staff person. Among those with IT 

staff, more than half have a ratio of total staff to IT staff of 15 or fewer to 1 (58%). 

Number of IT staff (n = 54) 

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