While the nember of women who serve on foundation boards has increased somewhat over the last decade, board representation among persons of color has not. A similar gender and racial disparity exists among university trustees. The source of individual donations is another root of gender bias in non-profit funding. According to The Independent Sector, most individual donations, the bulk of philanthropic giving, come from older,white men with above-average incomes and education. These donors favor groups that are more conservative and offer greater benefit to men and boys.
Men also give a greater share of their income.
There is one key reason why men give more to non-profit groups. Of course, men have larger incomes and more discretionary money than women. For every dollar the average white man makes, the average woman makes about 68 cents. Women are not only paid less money than men, but they frequently do not control the mony they have. Women who live with men often feel they must seek approval from their partner for discretionary spending.