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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.
Global Impact, Blackbaud, Council on Foundations, & Foundation Center Partner to Promote Global Goals Mapping: A Resource for Social Good Organizations
In collaborative partnership, Global Impact, Blackbaud, Council on Foundations and Foundation Center developed a new resource to support organizations in aligning and tracking charitable giving to the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More specifically, the creation of “…
Hurricane Irma: What Funders Should Know
On September 14, 2017, the Council on Foundations co-hosted a webinar with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and the Southeastern Council on Foundations to provide updates on U.S. damages and the situation throughout the Caribbean, and ways funders can address recovery needs. A panel of experts…
The Long Haul: Lessons From Charitable Responses to Previous Disasters
External Resource
The following content was writen by Michael Seltzer and originally appeared in Philanthropy News Digest, a service of Candid.
While media outlets — both online and print — have been quick to offer suggestions as to how individuals should channel their charitable impulses to help those affected by…
Washington Snapshot - September 14, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Reform Update: Congress Ramps Up Tax Reform Efforts
Treasury Names New Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Tax Affairs
In the States: Nonprofits Balk at Making “Voluntary” PILOT Payments to Boston
So, What's Up with Tax Reform?
In the coming months…
2017 Endowments and Finance Summit - Plenary Sessions
Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary — The Year Ahead: Navigating Growth in Unsettled Times
Thursday, October 12 - 9-10:30 a.m.
Despite stock markets repeatedly reaching new heights this year and investment income above previous year returns,…
Hurricane Harvey
Disaster Overview
Hurricane Harvey is the largest hurricane to hit the United States in a decade. Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm on August 25, 2017. The storm has led to significant, catastropic damage in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. There is record-…
Washington Snapshot - September 7, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Reform Update: Tax reform faces competing legislative priorities
Move to weaken the Johnson Amendment advances in the House, NASCO speaks out
Kautter confirmed for key Treasury position
IRS takes steps to encourage charitable giving in the wake of Hurricane…
National Preparedness Month: Updates Regarding Flooding and Disasters
Government, charities, and businesses are stepping up to respond to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Jose. In the last week, a flood of new or updated resources were released just in time for National Preparedness Month. Here are some that the Council on Foundations is using to work with our members.…
Council Member Update
Members, View the Recording
For philanthropy, the year 2017 has brought a number of issues to the forefront: tax reform has moved to center stage on Capitol Hill; proposals for massive government budget cuts have turned eyes towards philanthropy to fill the gap; and recent incidents like…
A Word on Partnerships: Council’s Legal Team Working Side by Side With Regional Partners
When people think of the myriad of partnerships in which the Council engages, the legal team may not come first to mind. But the fact of the matter is, the legal team regularly engages with other organizations, particularly our regional partners, on behalf of the sector.
Recently, I, along with my…
Global Philanthropy Update - August 2017
I hope you have been enjoying a relatively mild summer, using the time to explore the outdoors and hopefully take a much needed vacation.
As the end of summer draws near, we are fully in planning-mode. This September marks two years since we began supporting the Sustainable Development Goals at the…
Bias in Performance Management Review Process
Building off the Council’s HR Summit, this webinar addresses the topic of bias and its impact on the performance management process. Removing subjectivity from performance management is nearly impossible given the universality of unconscious bias. This raises the question: are there even ways to…
2018 Public Policy Summit
Philanthropy is a driver of civil society. It fuels the programs and movements that shape our culture across communities. In this role, foundations are uniquely situated with the experience and expertise to lead the way forward on issues that affect people throughout our nation and across the globe…
Amidst the Backdrop of a Troubled Nation Post- Charlottesville, Philanthropy Assesses Its Role
History, despite its wrenching pain,Cannot be unloved, but if facedWith courage, need not be lived again."-Maya Angelou, "On The Pulse of Morning"
I saw this passage as a chapter heading in a book by Steve Pemberton, titled, "A Chance in the World". Steve is Divisional Vice President and Chief…
COF TBT: A Glimpse at Past Interns
Editor’s Note: As our Summer 2017 Intern Class wraps up, we asked Communications Intern Meghan Ervine to track down past interns and see where they are now and what they gained from the Council internship experience. Details on the Council’s Fall 2017 internship opportunities and how to apply can…
2018 HR Summit
The 2018 HR Summit: Developing Our Talent, co-hosted by the Council on Foundations and CHANGE Philanthropy, is your unique opportunity to share your personal and organizational journey as it relates to talent management and development. This collective will provide a forum for peer-to-peer learning…
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