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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.
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report: Board Compensation Tables
Publication, Research
The 2022 Board Compensation Tables provide foundation board and staff with the tools they need to benchmark their board compensation policies and practices against peers in the field. This report contains data collected through the Council’s 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey and presented…
2022 Annual Member Meeting
The virtual 2022 Annual Member Meeting included:
Remarks from the 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner, Charles Anderson, Board of Directors and Chair Emeritus of the San Juan Island Community Foundation,
The State of the Council address from Kathleen Enright, President and CEO, Council…
Philanthropy's Response to Hurricane Ian
Overview
After causing an island-wide blackout on Cuba, Hurricane Ian hit Florida's west coast as one of the strongest and deadliest storms to ever make landfall since 1935. The hurricane made contact as a Category 4 storm, with a windfall of 150 mph and record-high storm surges. There were 125…
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report
Publication, Research
The 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefit report is updated with the most recent sector data. Information is presented by grantmaker type, foundation type, asset size, and geographic location. Additionally, 2022 report contents include:
Salary data on 10,304 full-time staff from 1,003 grantmaking…
The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations: 2022 Edition
Publication, Toolkit
For 25 years, the Council on Foundations and Candid have partnered on studies of globally focused giving by U.S. foundations. The new edition of The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations dives into 2016-2019 data to provide the latest perspective on how the nation’s foundations are supporting…
Philanthropy's Response to Hurricane Fiona
Overview
Heavy rains have swept Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, leading to massive flooding, damage and destruction. Hurricane Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of more than 111 mph, is continuing to wreak havoc throughout the Caribbean. Nearly 3.1 million…
Grantmaker Ethics and Accountability
Philanthropy has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years in terms of the sources of wealth underlying charitable gifts, the allocation of resources, and its decision-making processes. More than ever, those engaged in philanthropy need an ethical orientation to inform their work.
Combining…
PhilEx Live: Foundation Podcasts Lessons Learned
Join peers from across the country in a discussion focused on:
Why did your foundation choose to launch a podcast?
What are some tactics a foundation can use to grow its podcast audience?
How does your team select podcast interviewees and how often do you release new episodes?
What podcast…
Leading Locally 2023
The Conference
Leading Locally was an informative, engaging, and energizing event where attendees developed practical skills and connected with peers on the issues that matter to our work. Here's a look back at some exciting moments from our time together.
Conference Photos
Leading Locally…
Public Policy Action Network - November 2022 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
Public Policy Action Network - October 2022 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
Public Policy Action Network - September 2022 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
Philanthropy's Response to Jackson Water Crisis
Overview
Heavy rain led to severe flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, which resulted in the damage of a major water treatment plant. The city's pipes are running dry or likely chemically contaminated, leaving thousands of residents without clean tap water. Jackson had already been under a boil-water…
Philanthropy's Role in Realizing the Localization Agenda
After the outbreak of COVID-19, philanthropic organizations across the world committed to increased flexibility and trust with nonprofit partners. With new data showing only a 1 percentage point increase in US foundation grants going directly to organizations in other countries since 2011,…
Philanthropy's Response to Pakistan Floods
Overview
As of late August 2022, Pakistan has been hit with monsoon rains leading to flooding and landslides that have killed over 1,000 people and impacted millions. Thousands of livestock have been killed as well, a critical source of sustenance and income generation for many families. Over 200,…
2021 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)
Publication, Research
The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices. The 2021 CCSF studies 231 private and community foundations that represent $119.7 billion in assets. Topics covered include:
Returns and Investment Objectives
Asset…
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