1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025

By: Lewis Faulk, American University and Mirae Kim, George Mason University

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 23, 2025

Words: 891

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Lewis Faulk, American University and Mirae Kim, George Mason University

About one-third of U.S. nonprofit service providers experienced a disruption in their government funding in the first half of 2025.

That’s what we found when we teamed up with Urban Institute researchers to collect nationally representative survey data from 2,737 nonprofits across the country.

These organizations run food pantries, deliver job training and offer mental health services. They provide independent living assistance, disaster …

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