New Accounts at Schwab Charitable Jump 91% in 2017’s Second Half

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The number of new accounts at Schwab Charitable rose 91 percent from July to December last year, over the same period in 2016, the philanthropic-services provider announced Tuesday.  The bulk of the grant making occurred from July to December, when Schwab donors gave $900 million through 230,000 grants.