Rogers selected a set of 13 funders to create a smaller comparison group that more closely resembles Rogers in scale and grantmaking focus.
| Custom Cohort |
|---|
| Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation |
| College Access Foundation of California |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund |
| First 5 Alameda - Every Child Counts |
| Gates Family Foundation |
| Harold K.L. Castle Foundation |
| Medina Foundation |
| Rogers Family Foundation |
| S. H. Cowell Foundation |
| Sobrato Family Foundation |
| Stuart Foundation |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation |
| The Russell Family Foundation |
CEP also included nine standard cohorts to allow for comparisons to a variety of different types of funders. A full list of funders in each cohort is provided in the "Funders in Comparative Cohorts" section of the online report.
| Cohort Name | Count | Description |
| Community Foundations | 33 | All community foundations in the GPR dataset |
| Health Conversion Foundations | 28 | All health conversion funders in the GPR dataset |
| Small Private Funders | 60 | Private funders with annual giving of less than $10 million |
| Medium Private Funders | 94 | Private funders with annual giving of $10 million - $49 million |
| Large Private Funders | 33 | Private funders with annual giving of $50 million or more |
| Regional Funders | 194 | Funders that make grants in a specific community or region of the US |
| National Funders | 57 | Funders that make grants across the US |
| International Funders | 36 | Funders that make grants outside the US |
