Private Foundations
Private foundations make grants based on charitable endowments. The endowment funds come from one or a small handful of sources -- an individual, a family or a corporation. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not raise funds or seek public financial support the way public charities (like community foundations) must.
“Private foundation” is the umbrella term that includes corporate, independent, family, and operating foundations. As of 2011, there were 73,764 private foundations in the United States (Foundation Center, 2011).
In 2011, private foundations held more than $604 billion in assets and gave away more than $45 billion (Foundation Center, 2011).
Below is everything on our site for private foundations. Due to the large number of resources on our website, we highly recommend you use the site navigation or the search feature to find what you are looking for.
Bridging Divides
How is philanthropy critical in bridging divides?
Philanthropy serves as an important bridge within societies, connecting individuals, communities, and organizations with differing perspectives all working in pursuit of the common good. In today’s world of growing nationalism and division,…
Preventing and Ending Homelessness by Removing Legal Barriers: A Partnership Taking Best Practice to Scale
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While housing, employment and other supportive services are critical to prevent and end homelessness, the reality is legal barriers such as bad credit, unpaid child support, unpaid fines and tickets, outstanding warrants and criminal records present a hard stop that…
Navigating the Territory: A Guide to Impact Investing for Donors
You can become an impact investor today. This guide created by The Philanthropic Initiative will help you learn the different options you have for aligning your financial assets with your social goals to help for-profit and non-profit social benefit organizations become stronger and more…
Updates on Global Giving and Non-Tax US Regulations that Impact Funders
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If you have any questions, pleae email legal@cof.org.
Topics included regulations like the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), US Treasury’s voluntary anti-terrorism guidelines and more.
ICNL Philanthropy Law Reports
The Reports present timely information on national laws and regulations affecting philanthropy. Each report was authored by a local expert in partnership with the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law.
Civil Society Work in China: Trade-Offs and Opportunities for European NGOs
Enacted in January 2017, China’s Foreign Non-Governmental Organisation Management Law (“FNGO Law”) has been interpreted as the clearest evidence of “shrinking spaces” for civil society in China. This paper, by GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, assesses the wider implications of the…
Veteran's Philanthropy Exchange: 2019 Annual Funders Convening
The transition after active duty service challenges faced by veterans and their families has been the core theme for the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange since 2014, a network of funders and donors interested in supporting veterans and military families. The VPE has developed a learning and peer…
Washington Snapshot: Government Shutdown Set to Continue, New Members in the House Ways and Means Committee
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
No End to the Government Shutdown
New Members in the House Ways & Means Committee
Representative King Removed from Committees
Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Attorney General Nominee
Judge Rules Against Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
State of the…
Why Foundations May Need Directors and Officers Liability
Nonprofit foundation boards often discount the need for ‘D&O’ Insurance. They tend to think because they don’t have shareholders their directors won’t be sued. That’s not the case. Foundations serve large and varied constituencies to whom their boards owe specific duties similar to the duties…
Reflections on Philanthropy
Editor's Note: Stephen Heintz received the 2018 Distinguished Service Award at an awards ceremony on November 28. Below are his remarks on the state of philanthropy from the event.
Thank you. It's customary at a moment like this to profess humility and to note all those who have made such an…
Mexico: From Prosperity to Purpose - Perspectives on Philanthropy and Social Investment Among Wealthy Individuals in Latin America
This report from the Harvard Kennedy School's Houser Institute for Civil Society examines trends in philanthropy and social investment in Mexico.
Private Philanthropy Update—January 2019
Happy New Year!
As I settle back into the office after a relaxing holiday break, the Council is preparing for an exciting year ahead: our office is moving back to downtown Washington D.C. in February, our new President & CEO Kathleen Enright arrives in March and we are finishing plans for our…
Telling Stories with Data
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These days, foundations increasingly have access to a treasure trove of data from the work of grantees and from public sources. But rather than share these data in spreadsheet format, it’s advantageous to create graphs, tables, maps, and other visual summaries of…
Updates on Global Giving and Non-Tax US Regulations that Impact Funders
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Join the Council’s senior counsel Suzanne Friday as she discusses US regulation and compliance issues outside of the U.S. Tax Code that affect global grantmakers. Topics will includes regulations like the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), Foreign Corrupt Practices…
Legal Matters for Corporate and Private Foundations - Philadelphia, PA
Led by Suzanne Friday, Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs for the Council on Foundations, and Lindsay Mason, Director of Corporate Philanthropy, this workshop is organized to ensure common legal questions for administering grants, board governance and charitable giving activities…
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