Family Foundations
The Council on Foundations defines a family foundation as one whose funds are derived from members of a single family, though this is not a legal term and has no precise definition. The Council on Foundations suggests that family foundations have at least one family member serving as an officer or board member of the foundation and, as the donor, that individual (or a relative) must play a significant role in governing and/or managing the foundation. Most family foundations are run by family members who serve as trustees or directors on a voluntary basis. In many cases, second- and third-generation descendants of the original donors manage the foundation.
Family foundations make up over half of all private (family, corporate, independent, and operating) foundations, or 40,456 out of approximately 73,764 foundations (Foundation Center, 2011). Family foundations make up approximately one-third of the Council’s membership.
Family foundations range in asset size from a few hundred thousand dollars to more than $1 billion. The holdings of family foundations total approximately $294 billion, or about 44 percent of all foundation holdings of $662 billion. Despite this, three out of five family foundations hold assets of less than $1 million. Family foundations gave away approximately $21.3 billion in grants in 2011 (The Foundation Center, 2011).
Below is everything on our site for family 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.
Sample Due Diligence Policy for Grantmaking
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Sample internal policies and procedures for grantmaking due diligence.
This sample document is being provided for informational and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations. Use of the sample document does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the…
Sample Nondiscrimination Policy
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Sample nondiscrimination policy for hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations.
This sample document is being provided for informational purposes and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations. Use of the sample document…
Sample Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation
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These sample bylaws and articles of incorporation are not a model to copy; rather, they are provided purely to illustrate what such a document might look like. Each state will have its own form or particular requirements to follow, which may differ from state to state.
For other examples and for…
Sample Whistleblower Policy
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Editable whistleblower policies that establish procedures to prevent or detect and correct improper activities; encourage each foundation director, officer, employee, and volunteer to report what he or she in good faith believes to be a material violation of law; ensure the receipt, documentation,…
CDFI Fund Map of All Census Tracts Eligible for Designation as a Qualified Opportunity Zone
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The CDFI Fund has identified over 41,000 population census tracts that are eligible for designation as a QOZ, including (1) 31,680 population census tracts that are Low-Income Communities (LICs) eligible for designation as QOZs; and (2) 9,453 non-LIC population census tracts that are eligible for…
US Impact Investing Alliance Resources on Opportunity Zones
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Now that Opportunity Zones have been designated, individual and corporate investors are then given the opportunity to defer capital gains taxes when they reinvest the earnings in these communities. Additional incentives accrue over five, seven and ten years if the investment is maintained – thereby…
Mission Investors Exchange Opportunity Zones Resources
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The OZ program is intended to spur long-term investments in low-income census tracts in the U.S. The new law allows investors to place unrealized capital gains (a profit from an investment that hasn’t yet been sold) into authorized O Funds that invest capital into OZs. The greatest benefits would…
LOCUS National Opportunity Zones Ranking Report
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With the creation of the federal Opportunity Zones incentive program, trillions of dollars in new private investment will flow into pre-designated low-income communities around the country. But will this investment benefit the people living in these communities now, or will they be displaced as new…
Department of the Treasury Opportunity Zones Resources
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Treasury and IRS have issued an initial set of proposed regulations and guidance on how the Qualified Opportunity Zone tax benefits under IRC 1400Z-2 (including the certification of Qualified Opportunity Funds and eligible investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones) will be administered. IRS also…
Sample Social Media Policy
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Editable internal polices for staff, board members, and committee members about the use of social media.
This sample document is being provided for informational purposes and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations. Use of the sample document does not create an…
Legal Matters for Corporate and Private Foundations - Los Angeles, CA
Led by Bryan Del Rosario, Staff Counsel 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 are addressed. Bryan will provide…
The State of Religious Diversity in America
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As the United States faces division over the increasing religious diversity in the nation, faith leaders and philanthropists came together in 2018 to discuss #ThisAmericanMoment. The event, This American Moment: Bridging Religious Divides, was co-hosted by the Council on Foundations, The Hilton…
Pluralism in Peril: Challenges To An American Ideal
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Addressing how our nation can maintain its historical commitment to embracing people of all faith backgrounds against a backdrop of polarization, Pluralism in Peril by the Inclusive America Project looks at tools and strategies available to defenders of this core American value.
International Grantmaking: A Guide for Funders Making Grants Outside the United States
Legal Compliance Guidance, Publication
A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law:
The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Making grants to institutions outside of the United States is challenging and rewarding. We hope this revised publication will be a useful resource that encourages grantmakers of all types to expand…
How Many People Will the World Leave Behind? Assessing current trajectories on the Sustainable Development Goals
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Do the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) matter for real people? In 2015, at the United Nations, all countries agreed on the set of ambitious economic, social, and environmental targets to be achieved by no later than 2030, guided by a central motivation to “leave no one behind.” But is the…
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,…
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