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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.
Navigating the 2018 Federal Budget Landscape
Memebers Access the Recording & Slides
Many of the Executive actions and fiscal visions of the Trump Administration have surfaced complicated and layered public policy issues, putting a variety of "hot issues" in the forefront of the public discourse and Congressional deliberations.…
2017 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey
For more than 30 years, the Council's Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on grantmaker staff composition and compensation in the U.S. at community, private (family and independent), and public foundations, as well as other staffed…
National Foundation Study Shows Improved 2016 Investment Returns; Spending Rate Steady to Higher
Data gathered in the 2016 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF) show that participating private foundations reported an average return of 6.4 percent for the 2016 fiscal year (January 1 – December 31, 2016) while…
Washington Snapshot - July 13, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Tax Reform Update: Health care debate slows other legislative action, but Congress is still ramping up for tax reform
House Appropriations Committee to consider Johnson Amendment provision in a bill markup today
Senate Finance to hold confirmation hearing for…
2017 CEO & Trustee Retreat
The Council on Foundations hosted its second annual CEO & Trustee Retreat, in partnership with BoardSource. This dynamic learning event took place December 5-6, 2017 in Miami, Florida. The CEO & Trustee Retreat was designed to help energize foundation executives through leadership…
Global Philanthropy Update — June 2017
The Council’s Global Team is excited to welcome a new addition! Nicolette Gerald is a graduate of George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in government and international politics. She will be spending the next two months with us as a summer intern before beginning her graduate studies in…
We Are Immigrants
June is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time during which we celebrate our origins as a nation of immigrants. The Council’s staff, its board, it strategic partners, its member organizations and the communities they serve are all inclusive of immigrants. As a national organization and a leading voice…
The Human Side of Digital Security and Philanthropy
Editor’s Note: The Council’s legal team regularly receives questions regarding the data security of foundation operations and donor and grantee information. Lara Kalwinski, Senior Counsel, connected with Lucy Bernholz to find the right expert to break down these issues for us. Meet Josh Levy a…
Washington Snapshot - June 29, 2017
We will not be sending Snapshot next week due to the holiday. We wish all of our readers a safe and fun Fourth of July!
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Hill Briefing on Charitable Giving and Tax Reform
Tax Reform Update: Brady Insists on Complete Overhaul Instead of Mere Tax Cuts
Senate…
New Report Sheds Light on Age Gap, Lack of Diversity in the Philanthropic Sector
The largest and most comprehensive report in the United States on grantmaker staff composition and compensation was released today by the Council on Foundations and highlighted a lingering age gap that exists within the philanthropic sector.
The 2016 Full Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report…
Stand-To - A Convening to Improve Veterans’ Transition Services
The Council on Foundations was proud to recently sponsor and participate in the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To National Veterans Convening, a summit focused on veteran transition.
Through the summit, held June 22 and 23 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. the Bush Institute…
Washington Snapshot - June 22, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Tax Reform Update: Senate Finance Chairman calls for input on tax reform
Health care seems to gain steam in Senate
HUD announces it will begin accepting unsolicited proposals for research
In the States: Delaware charitable deduction at risk
News from the Hill…
Philanthropy's Impact in the Southwest
Strengthening Local Communities to Achieve Global Goals
Overview
There are significant challenges facing communities in the Southwest, including racial inequality in education, economic opportunities and health outcomes.
The Council on Foundations, Philanthropy Southwest, and Albuquerque…
Washington Snapshot - June 15, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
CHARITY Act is reintroduced in Senate
Tax Reform Update: Freedom Caucus weighs in on tax reform
Senate continues work on health care legislation
Deadline for addressing debt limit more fluid than previously thought
In the States: Budgets and late nights at…
Managing Effectively Across Differences: The Impact of Implicit Bias on Leadership
Event Details
An intimate group of thought leaders from the higher education, philanthropic and corporate sectors came together for a unique convening designed to explore the impact of implicit bias on leadership and operational excellence.
This convening aimed to accomplish the following…
Council on Foundations Statement on the Introduction of the CHARITY Act
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Today’s introduction of the ‘Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act of 2017’ (CHARITY Act, S. 1343) is a welcome step towards protecting and growing our nation’s rich…
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