Philanthropy, and what it makes possible, is essential, and the work you do every day is critical to the betterment of the world. This video shares what members, colleagues, and peers have to say about the Council and our collective work in philanthropy.

As a member of the philanthropic community, you use every opportunity to advance your mission, maintain and improve operations, and maximize your value to the public. These are complex, challenging tasks.

Let the Council on Foundations be your partner!

Join the Council on Foundations for access to specialized services, trusted connections, and innovative tools. Whether your foundation is well established or new, the Council offers the broadest range of support and resources tailored especially to you. Discover the benefits that support more than 1,700 foundations worldwide. Our responsive, knowledgeable staff is here to celebrate your successes with you.

  • We welcome the opportunity to provide critical information when the road seems uncertain.
  • As a member, you can connect with the widest spectrum of foundations to network and grow.
  • Deepen the impact of your work when you take advantage of best-in-class solutions—from legal, government, and advocacy information to leadership opportunities.
  • Advance the field of philanthropy when you align with other foundations to strategically plan for the future.

We have listened to foundations like yours for more than 40 years, and we know the value of your work. We’ve custom-designed our benefits with your specific needs in mind. Together, let’s advance philanthropy.




Full members of the Council on Foundations are foundations, corporations or philanthropic entities that primarily provide charitable support to two or more unrelated, external organizations or individuals on an annual basis and that support the public good. Join online now or download the pdf membership form.

The member’s governance structure is independent of government control or created by tribal law.





Nonvoting associate members of the Council on Foundations are philanthropic support entities, organizations or consultants that are engaged in the professional business of serving foundations, corporations or philanthropic entities. Join online now or download the pdf membership form.



Look who joined recently:

Chino Cienega Foundation

GRACE Communications Foundation

International Development Exchange

Ruder Ware LSSC

InterMedia

BCBS Foundation on Healthcare

Geary-O’Hara Family Foundation

Third Creek Foundation

Kulas Foundation

XTON LLC

Razoo Global Corporation

Esler & Vanderschaaff Co., L.P.A.

Brandgarten

Hemenway & Barnes, LLP

Benton County Foundation

Prologis

Bill and Ann Ziff Foundation

Stoller Foundation

Roddenberry Foundation

Robert and Toni Bader Charitable Foundation

National Philanthropic Trust

Sweet Grass Health and Wellness Foundation

Sutherland-Edwards, LLC

Paragon Philanthropy

Karlin & Peebles

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley

Foundation of Greater Montreal

NASCAR Foundation

Broken Arrow Community Foundation

Gulf Coast (MS) Community Foundation

CIGNA Foundation

Sanofi US

Westfield Insurance Foundation

Brach Family Charitable Foundation

James C. Acheson Foundation

Holly Human Cultivation Foundation

CRDF Global

PaperSeed Foundation

Echo Communications

TrueChild

Richmond (CA) Community Foundation

PINCO Foundation

USANA True Health Foundation

TIAA-CREF Institute

Willard L. Eccles Charitable Foundation

Y.C. Ho/Helen & Michael Chiang Foundation

Disability Rights Fund

CEA Foundation

Owens Corning Foundation, Inc.

Valerie Beth Schwarz Foundation, Inc.

Robert F. Higgins Foundation

American Fund for Charities

Hirsch & Associates

Hollins Group

Van Scoyoc Consulting

Evans & Rosen

Oppenheimer and Company

Clark Hill, P.L.C.

Starwood Consulting, LLC

Calaveras Community Foundation

Rio Grande Valley Community Foundation

San Juan Island Community Foundation

Tipton County Foundation, Inc.

Greenwood County Community Foundation

Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky

The Calgary Foundation

People's United Community Foundation

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation

Francis R. and Ruth E. Oberreich Foundation, Inc.

Looker Foundation

Lyda Hill Foundation

Orville W. Forté Charitable Foundation, Inc.

The Marcus Foundation

Theodore Cross Family Charitable Foundation

Ted Arison Family Foundation USA

Wyomissing Foundation

Skyemar Foundation

Morino Institute

John T. Gorman Foundation

Anna May "Babe" Ahern Foundation

Eric and Jane Nord Foundation

Caroline M. Lowndes Foundation

The Myer Foundation

Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Inc.

Ruth Q. Davis Foundation, Inc.

Hemera Foundation

The Belvedere Trust

Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation

Myelin Repair Foundation

The Ironman Foundation, Inc.

The Lambi Fund of Haiti

Alston-Beech Foundation

Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP 

Jeff Hoffman & Associates

Federal Street Advisors

KIMBIA

RSK Strategy Development Group

Ridgeway Philanthropy

SourcePoint

Waldron

Mangham Associates

Marga, Inc.

Commongood Careers

Lawrence Associates

Laird Norton Tyee

Leaffer Law Group LLC

Testone, Marshall and Discenza LLP

Rothstein Kass

Pathfinder Solutions

McCormack and Associates

BKD, LLP

Draper Consulting Group

Genius Group

Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky

Long Beach Community Foundation

Ripley County Community Foundation

Devils Lake Area Foundation

Initiative Foundation

La Crosse Community Foundation

Amador Community Foundation

Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri

Stater Bros. Charities

Yum! Brands Foundation

Starwood Foundation

Viking Global Foundation

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.

Owens Corning Foundation, Inc.

Sasco Foundation Corporation

HMC Architects Designing Futures Foundation

Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation

Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation

Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation

Andrew Delaney Foundation

Thomas A. Plein Foundation

Hulston Family Foundation

Zausmer Foundation

McLeod Family Foundation, Inc.

Meadows Foundation

Brittingham Family Foundation

Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation

Valerie Beth Schwarz Foundation, Inc.

Robert F. Higgins Foundation

Willard L. Eccles Charitable Foundation

Metta Fund

Daniels Fund

Lindback Foundation

Shell Foundation

Social Action Trust Fund

Community Foundation of Singapore

Women Like Us Foundation

Simon Youth Foundation

Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development

Satilla Health Foundation, Inc.

CORE Scholars

American Councils for International Education

Living Cities

West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation

American Fund for Charities

Disability Rights Fund

Native Arts & Cultures Foundation






Contact Us

Claudia S. Contreras

Membership Manager
claudia.contreras@cof.org
703-879-0648

Phillip Blackmon

Membership Specialist
phillip.blackmon@cof.org
703-879-0650