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Global Grantmaking Essentials
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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.
2017 California Wildfires
Disaster Overview
In December 2017, nearly 9,000 wildfires tore through the State of California, burning 1.2 million acres of land, destroying more than 10,800 structures and killing at least 46 people.
Source: Washington Post
Member and Partner Resources
The Council co-sponsored a funders phone…
Economic Development as a Charitable Activity
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A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law:
The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Economic development grants raise all sorts of intriguing legal issues. May a charity participate with non-charitable and even for-profit companies in a development project it does not control? What…
Washington Snapshot: Tax Bill Heads to Conference, Moves Closer to Passage
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Bill Proceeds to Conference Committee
Congress Faces Deadline to Avoid a Government Shutdown
IRS Requests Comments for Certain Situations Involving DAFs
In the States: Governors, Legislatures Struggle to Close Budget Gaps, Illinois Improves Government-…
Council on Foundations Statement on Senate Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Today’s Senate passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have long term catastrophic impacts on philanthropies, charities, and the people that they serve. Coinciding with a time of year when so…
Tax Reform Member Update
Members, View the Recording
Council on Foundations Senior Vice President for Government Relations Hadar Susskind hosts a member call to discuss the current House and Senate tax reform bills. If allowed to become law, the current tax reform effort will have disastrous consequences for charitable…
2018 Public Policy Summit - Registration
Registration
Online Registration
Online Registration is closed. You can register onsite at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in the Millennium Hall foyer on the 2nd floor. For faster onsite registration, please fill out the paper registration form and bring it with you.
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Washington Snapshot: Senate Advances Tax Bill, Moving Full Speed Toward Passage
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax reform: The Senate begins debate on tax reform, advancing tax reform ever closer to the President’s desk
In the States: Michigan nonprofits and philanthropic groups promote Census 2020, a year in review of the charitable deduction challenges and expansion,…
Schedule-At-A-Glance
This schedule is subject to change.
Wednesday, April 11
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Opening Plenary — Engage, Educate, and Empower: Philanthropy’s Voice in the Public Policy Arena
Thursday, April 12
8-9 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Veterans Philanthropy…
Working Group
Khalif Ali
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Pete Bird
President
The Frist Foundation
Gina Dalma
Special Advisor to the CEO and Vice President of Government Relations
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Bruce…
Teaming Together to Mitigate the Impact of Implicit Bias
Approximately 50 leaders from higher education, philanthropy, and the private sector recently met at Duke University for an intimate conversation about implicit bias. Organized by the TIAA Institute, Duke University, and the Council on Foundations, “Managing Effectively Across Differences: The…
Three Leading Organizations Representing Foundations and Charitable Nonprofits Urge NO Vote on Senate Tax Bill
The Council on Foundations, National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector today voiced united opposition to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act being considered in the U.S. Senate. Leaders of the three organizations, which represent foundations and charitable nonprofits, sent a letter to lawmakers,…
Joint Letter of Opposition to the Senate Tax Reform Bill
Dear Senators,
The charitable nonprofit and foundation communities stand united in opposition to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and, in the strongest possible terms, urge a “NO” vote on the bill. The current legislation damages the civic infrastructure upon which our communities depend, and hurts the…
#GivingTuesday Is An Opportunity To Focus On the Good Around Us
At a time when partisanship runs rampant and public divides seem numerous, this #GivingTuesday offers an opportunity for our country to focus on all the good that is happening around us and to work collectively, through donations of all kinds, to strengthen our society at every level.
#…
Washington Snapshot: BREAKING NEWS: House Passes H.R. 1
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax reform: House passes tax reform package; Senate continues committee markup.
IRS notices rule for charitable giving for wildfire damages.
In the States: The Cuts are Coming, Montana Continues its Strict Campaign Finance Tradition
News from the Hill
Finally,…
Council on Foundations Statement on the House Passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Just minutes ago, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A once-in-a-generation opportunity for tax reform has been missed. The negative impacts of this bill on…
Joint Statement of the National Council of Nonprofits and the Council on Foundations
The Council on Foundations and the National Council of Nonprofits stand united in opposing H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, because of significant changes to proven tax policies that have served the American people well, most notably the following:
Severely Cutting Back Charitable Giving:…
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