Pie Chart Maker

Make a Pie Chart for a Nonprofit

For a nonprofit, one pie chart carries more weight than any other: where each donated dollar goes. Donors and watchdog sites read program-versus-overhead ratios closely, and presenting the split plainly, with exact percentages, is itself a trust signal.

The same simple charts serve annual reports and grant applications: funding sources by type, spending by program area, beneficiaries by region or service. Paste the figures from your bookkeeping export and the chart is done in minutes, at zero cost to the budget, with no watermark.

The print-friendly palette matters here more than most places, since annual reports still get photocopied. Its colors stay distinguishable in grayscale.

Example chart: Where Each Dollar Goes, FY2025Where Each Dollar Goes, FY2025Programs · 78%Administration · 10%Fundraising · 12%
Example: Where Each Dollar Goes, FY2025. Load it into the editor below and make it yours.

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This example is loaded into the editor below — swap in your own numbers, restyle it, and download the result. Free, no signup, no watermark.

Where Each Dollar Goes, FY2025Programs · 78%Administration · 10%Fundraising · 12%
78.0%
12.0%
10.0%

Total: 100

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When to use it

  • Program versus fundraising versus administration spending splits
  • Funding sources: grants, individual donors, events, corporate gifts
  • Program-area breakdowns for annual reports and board decks
  • Campaign progress and allocation charts for donor updates

Tips for a better chart

  • Lead with the program percentage and print the exact number on the slice. That figure is what donors look for.
  • Use the same category colors across every report, year after year. Consistency reads as accountability.
  • Cite the fiscal year and audited totals in the title or caption.
  • For print newsletters, use the print-friendly palette and test a grayscale copy before the print run.

Frequently asked questions

What is a typical program-to-overhead split to show?

Many watchdog guidelines look favorably on programs receiving 70 percent or more of spending, but context matters by mission and size. Whatever your split is, showing it plainly with real percentages builds more trust than burying it.

Is the tool really free for nonprofit use?

Yes. Making and downloading charts is free with no signup and no watermark, for any kind of organization.

Can I use these charts in grant applications?

Yes. Export as PNG for documents or PDF and SVG for print-quality layouts. A clear funding-sources chart and spending breakdown answer questions reviewers otherwise dig through budgets for.

How do I chart donations by source?

Total each source for the period, grants, individuals, events, corporate, and enter the totals. Show both dollar values and percentages on the labels, since boards ask for one and donors read the other.

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