Community Foundations
Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in their communities. Community foundations vary widely in asset size, ranging from less than $100,000 to more than $1.7 billion.
Community foundations play a key role in identifying and solving community problems. In 2017, they gave an estimated $5.48 billion to a variety of nonprofit activities in fields that included the arts and education, health and human services, the environment, and disaster relief. The Community Foundations National Standards Board confirms operational excellence in six key areas—mission, structure, and governance; resource development; stewardship and accountability; grantmaking and community leadership; donor relations; and communications. Foundations that comply with these standards can display the official National Standards Seal. Currently, over 500 community foundations have earned the seal.
More than 900 community foundations operate in urban and rural areas in every state in the United States; currently, approximately 350 are members of the Council on Foundations. The community foundation model also has taken hold around the world. Community foundations have participated in the growth of international giving by U.S. foundations in recent years, with international giving by community foundations more than tripling, from $103 million in 2011 to $315 million in 2015, and community foundations' share of overall international giving by U.S. foundations more than doubling, from 1.4 percent in 2011 to 3.4 percent in 2015.
You can use our Community Foundation Locator to view a list of community foundations in the United States.
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Listening and Learning from Nonprofit Partners During Disasters
Big thank you to our partner, The Center for Effective Philanthropy for making this webinar possible!
More than 600 philanthropic organizations have committed to listening to their partners—especially to those communities least heard—and lifting up those voices to inform and influence their…
Extension of Tax Filing Deadlines for Tax-Exempt Organizations in 2020
Legal Compliance Guidance
IRS Notice 2020-23, issued on April 9, 2020, clarifies that tax-exempt organizations are fully included in COVID-19 relief. Specifically, the filing and tax payment deadlines for IRS Form 990 series (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 990-T) normally due between April 1, 2020 and July 15, 2020 are…
Philanthropy's Response to Spring 2020 Severe Storms
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Communities across the South and Southeastern United States are reeling from at least 34 tornadoes and severe storms that have left many dead and more than a million people are without power. This is particularly devastating for an area of the country that has been grappling with…
What is the Courageous Opportunity for Companies in this Crisis?
Joint Letter
The global community is in the middle of a cataclysm that is unprecedented in modern times as it stares down COVID-19. The humanitarian and economic toll is staggering, and the future is unfathomable.
While all sectors are pivotal throughout this crisis, the world’s leading…
HR Leaders Peer Exchange: Managing the Talent Pipeline During COVID-19
As organizations continue COVID-19 response efforts, HR leaders in philanthropy are managing through a wide range of new and complex challenges. Join us for a facilitated, small-group dialogue to explore the implications this pandemic is having on your talent management efforts, including remote…
HR Leaders Peer Exchange: Culture & Wellness in the Midst of COVID-19
As organizations continue COVID-19 response efforts, HR leaders in philanthropy are thoughtfully introducing innovative practices to care for the health and well-being of their employees, while coping with new and complex challenges. Join us for a facilitated, small-group dialogue to explore the…
2020 Census & COVID-19: What Funders Can Do To Support a Fair and Accurate Count
This call offered a status update on the 2020 Census, which began in earnest mid-March, just as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Participants heard from national and state-based philanthropic leaders to learn what’s at stake with the count, where self-response is lagging in…
Community Foundation CEO Virtual Roundtable
The Council and CEONet held its first CEO Virtual Roundtable in March with attendance that exceeded 200 executives.
Join as we reconvene CEOs and Executive Directors of community foundations for a second virtual roundtable in support of the continued efforts by the field to respond and…
Treasury FAQ on Paycheck Protection Program
As of May 13, 2020, the Treasury Department has issued new FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program loan program.
Access Full Treasury FAQs
Questions and answers that may be particularly relevant to charitable organizations include:
The amount of forgiveness of a PPP loan depends on the borrower’s…
Webinar Recording: Legal Office Hours for Community, Private and Family Foundations: Grants to Individuals and Businesses
Over the past weeks, COVID-19 has changed most foundations' disaster and crisis management plans by the hour. As primary local funders throughout this pandemic, many are launching local response funds, shifting to immediate operational and unrestricted grants, and seeking best practices to…
Webinar Recording: Legal Office Hours for Community Foundations: Adaptive Grantmaking in Economic Uncertainty
Over the past weeks, COVID-19 has changed most community foundations' disaster and crisis management plans by the hour. As primary local funders throughout this pandemic, many are launching local response funds, shifting to immediate operational and unrestricted grants, and seeking best…
Snapshot: CARES Act Benefits for Small Businesses and Tax-Exempt Organizations; Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES Act), (H.R. 748)
Bill #3 – Enacted March 27, 2020
Approximate appropriation: $2 trillion
Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector
This is a summary of the third bill Congress passed to help with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. This guide highlights the specific provisions of…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), (H.R. 6201)
Bill #2 – Enacted March 18, 2020
Approximate appropriation: $104 billion
Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector
This is a summary of the second bill Congress passed to help with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. This guide highlights the specific provisions…
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, (H.R. 6074)
Bill #1 – Enacted March 6, 2020
Approximate appropriation: $8.3 billion
Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector
This is a summary of the first bill Congress passed to help with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. This guide highlights the specific provisions of…
Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector
Since COVID-19 began impacting the United States, Congress has passed multiple packages to address a wide variety of issues and support the health care sector, businesses, individuals, and families. Certain provisions in each bill have relevance to the charitable sector and we have summarized the…
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