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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.
Below is everything on our site for public foundations. We strongly recommend that you use the navigation or our search feature to find what you're looking for on our site. Please also visit cof.org/programs-services/public-grantmaking-charities for curated public foundation content.
Washington Snapshot - September 23, 2016
News from the Hill
Voter Perceptions of the Charitable Sector
This week, the Council joined partners Independent Sector and the Alliance for Charitable Reform/Philanthropy Roundtable for a breakfast in cooperation with the House Philanthropy Caucus. We were excited that Congresswoman Debbie…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 17 - Partnerships
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
- Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 16 - Peace & Justice
Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs.…
Webinar Recording: Council Member Update: Finance & Endowment Focus
Recording
This member update focused principally on important issues related to foundation financial management and endowment performance.
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 15 - Biodiversity
Goal 15: Life on Land
- Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degredation and halt biodiversity loss -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series…
United States First High-Income Pilot Country of SDG Philanthropy Platform
Today, the United States became the first high-income nation to join Kenya, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ghana as pilot countries in the SDG Philanthropy Platform. The global SDG Philanthropy Platform, managed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, the Foundation Center, and UNDP, brings together…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 14 - Oceans
Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs. …
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 13 - Climate
Goal 13: Climate Action
- Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs. The Council…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 12 - Consumption
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 11 - Cities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs.…
Washington Snapshot - September 16, 2016
News from the Hill
Ways & Means Subcommittee Holds Hearing on University Endowments
As our readers will recall, we reported last week that the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee was set to hold a hearing to scrutinize college and university endowments this week.
The hearing, featuring…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 10 - Inequality
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Reduce inequalities within and among countries -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs. The Council on…
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 to October 15. During this time, we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, the Caribbean, and the Americas. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 9 - Industry
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 8 - Economic Growth
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Promote sustained, inclusive economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the…
Global Update - September 2016
As we start September, I’m sure many of you are busy with year-end activities, whether it’s a final round of grantmaking, planning next year’s budget and program, or your annual engagement at side events for the U.N. General Assembly and other international events. It’s pretty lively here at the…
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