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Private Foundations
Private foundations make grants based on charitable endowments. The endowment funds come from one or a small handful of sources -- an individual, a family or a corporation. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not raise funds or seek public financial support the way public charities (like community foundations) must.
“Private foundation” is the umbrella term that includes corporate, independent, family, and operating foundations. As of 2011, there were 73,764 private foundations in the United States (Foundation Center, 2011).
In 2011, private foundations held more than $604 billion in assets and gave away more than $45 billion (Foundation Center, 2011).
Below is everything on our site for private 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.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Legal Compliance Guidance, Publication
A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law:
The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Fiscal sponsorship provides a valuable tool for charitable entrepreneurs to realize their vision by working with an established charity that takes in tax-deductible donations and private foundation…
Inclusive Economic Prosperity Resources
Council on Foundations Resources
Economic Development as a Charitable Activity - A chapter from Mastering Foundation Law: The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Slide Presentations and Resources from Community & Economic Development for Community Foundations
Case Studies…
Council on Foundations and Independent Sector Applaud Introduction of Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations applaud the introduction of the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act, which would expand giving, help civil society flourish, and allow the charitable sector to expand its impact in communities across the country.
The bill was introduced by Rep.…
Washington Snapshot: House Committee Sets Series of Tax Reform Hearings, White House Sends Rescissions Proposal to Congress
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
House Committee Sets Series of Tax Reform Hearings
White House Sends Rescissions Proposal to Congress
IRS Debuts New EO Search Tool
Form 990s for Calendar-Year Organizations Due Soon
In the States: Vermont Considers Repeal of Charitable Deduction; Municipal…
Data Shows More Needs to be Done to Bring Widespread Prosperity to the South
SECF is partnering with the Council on Foundations to promote the first Inclusive Economic Prosperity Convening in the South, May 23-24, hosted by The Spartanburg County Foundation. We hope you will join us for this important convening of foundation staff and trustees to learn how philanthropy can…
Walking the walk...
Anyone who has had the responsibility of putting together a team has wrestled with the challenge of determining who will be the best match for the positions that need to be filled. At the recently completed NFL draft, teams approached these decisions from one of two perspectives: Fill the needs on…
Private Philanthropy Update - May 2018
On April 23, the Council on Foundations hosted an invitation-only event at the Surdna Foundation in New York to talk about Race, Poverty and Trust. Our featured speaker, Tiziana Dearing, Professor of Macro Practice at the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, discussed lessons learned from…
Washington Snapshot: Treasury Pushes Ahead with Priority Guidance Despite Backlog from Tax Reform
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Another House Ways & Means Member Departs Congress
Bill Introduced to Increase Charitable Driver Mileage Rate
Treasury Solicits Input for Priority Guidance Amid Rollout of Tax Reform Regulations
In the States: Pay Equity, Employment Law Changes Advance in…
Three Legged Stool: Evaluation, Monitoring, and Feedback
Members, View the Recording
Almost all foundations and nonprofits want a better understanding of how their funding, services and products are (or are not) making a difference in real people’s lives and how they might be improved.
This webinar introduces a new framework for measurement in the social…
Washington Snapshot: Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing Ahead of Recess
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
JCT Releases New Estimates in Advance of Senate Finance Hearing
Council Call Highlights Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Council Raises Concerns About FARA
In the States: Kentucky Preserves Charitable Incentive in Tax Reform, Maryland Passes Law Mirroring the…
Top 10 Questions from the Council's First Legal Matters Workshop
Recording
Miss our Legal Matters for Community Foundations Workshop in Dallas, or did you attend, but really want to hone in on some of the bigger questions that arose from the convening? Workshop hosts Suzanne Friday and Brad Ward will walk you through some of the biggest and most prevelant community…
Excellence in Public-Philanthropic Partnerships Exchange Discussion with HUD Award Winner
Members, Listen to the Recording
On April 24th from 1:00-2:00 p.m.ET, the Excellence in Public-Philanthropic Partnerships Exchange held its first interactive learning opportunity—a panel via phone call with former Secretary's Awards Winners:
Denise Spencer, President and CEO, Community Foundation…
We’re Listening.
“You get nothing done if you don’t listen to each other.” -Barbara Bush
Listening to the remembrances of the late First Lady Barbara Bush this week, I was struck by her sense of humor, and by her uncanny talent for cutting to the heart of the matter. Mrs. Bush may not have been the first to…
Global Philanthropy Update—April 2018
I wanted to make sure you saw the news about transition at the Council—Vikki Spruill, our President & CEO, will be leaving on June 1st to lead the New England Aquarium. Long-time philanthropic leader Gene Cochrane will serve as interim President as we search for a new leader. Our Board Chair…
Washington Snapshot: Council Hosts Inaugural Policy Summit, Congress Tackles IRS Reform
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Council Hosts Inaugural Public Policy Summit in Philadelphia
Disagreement Over Rescissions Bill Persists in Congress
Package of Bills to Reform IRS Advances Out of Committee
Treasury Announces First Wave of “Opportunity Zones”
Agreement Reached Between…
2018 Public Policy Summit - Recap
Summit Recap
Over the course of three days from April 11–13, 2018, the Council convened over 200 leaders in Philadelphia to participate in our inaugural Public Policy Summit. Attendees engaged in thoughtful discussions around trending issues and the cutting-edge, innovative strategies that…
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