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Public Foundations
Public foundations are grantmaking public charities that gain their funds from a variety of sources, which may include foundations, individuals, corporations, or public entities. Public foundations may engage in fundraising, and may seek broad public financial support. They may or may not have endowments. There is no legal definition of a public foundation, but most dedicate a significant portion of their annual budgets to grantmaking. Most community foundations are also grantmaking public charities.
Since public foundations may be defined in different ways, and there is no official IRS or legal definition of public foundations, it is difficult to arrive at statistics that are fully representative of the field.
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Global Philanthropy Newsletter - December 2017
Season’s greetings from the Global Philanthropy team here at the Council! It finally feels like winter in D.C. and we’ve even had a taste of snow.
Across the world, 2017 has been a year of change and transition. As the year ends, I’ve been reflecting on our program’s impact in 2017, especially as…
Washington Snapshot: Tax Bill Just Days Away from Passage
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Conference Committee Commences as GOP Leaders Announce a Deal
Congress Avoids Shutdown, Stalls Shutdown Decision
IRS to Pursue Changes to 1023-EZ in 2018
Clarification on IRS Notice 2017-73
In the States: Governors and Lawmakers Prepare for Budget…
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
Publication
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…
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.
Registration Rates…
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.
#…
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