WASHINGTON — The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the administration is preparing to make significant changes at the IRS that could allow the agency to pursue criminal investigations of nonprofit organizations more easily. The following statement is attributable to Kathleen Enright,…

WASHINGTON – The Council on Foundations today released the 2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations.  The…

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum titled "Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence." The memo calls for a new law enforcement strategy to address political violence and domestic terrorism. The following statement is attributable to Kathleen…

WASHINGTON - In the volatile but ultimately supportive market environment of 2024, average annual returns on foundation endowments landed in double-digit positive territory from the previous year for the 255 foundations surveyed in the annual Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of…

WASHINGTON—Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a joint motion asking the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to approve a consent judgement which would allow churches and religious organizations to endorse political candidates in connection with their…

WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Senate narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill as part of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Kathleen Enright, President and CEO of the Council on Foundations, provided the following statement on the impact that the current text would have on the…

WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations, Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and Points of Light today announced the release of Navigating Disasters and Crises, a practitioner playbook for corporate responsibility, philanthropy,…

WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations today announced the release of Coming Together, Not Apart: Inside the Work of Turning Conflict Into Collaboration, the second in a three-part series exploring philanthropy’s investment in helping Americans connect and collaborate across differences. The…

WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations announced that its membership has approved the appointment of Samuel Bressi, president and CEO of Lancaster County Community Foundation, to its board of directors. Appointed to their second terms were Srik Gopal, president and managing partner of Humanity…

WASHINGTON – The Council on Foundations today announced the winners of the 2024 Council Awards, including Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President, for the Distinguished Service Award, and Tiffany Benjamin, Humana Foundation Chief Executive Officer, for the Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy…

WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations today announced the release of the 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. Among other key findings…

WASHINGTON – The Council on Foundations today announced the release of Coming Together, Not Apart: How Philanthropy Supports Connection in a Time of Dangerous Division, the first in a three-part series exploring philanthropy’s investment in connecting across differences.  With most Americans…

WASHINGTON – The Fearless Fund and Fearless Foundation announced a settlement yesterday with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) and will end its Fearless Strivers Grant Contest that was targeted in a racial discrimination lawsuit by AAER. The settlement does not restrict any charitable…

WASHINGTON - In the improved market environment of 2023, average annual returns on endowed funds bounced back from the previous year for the 291 foundations surveyed in the annual Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (…

WASHINGTON -  Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in…

WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector are disappointed by the court ruling today against the Atlanta-based Fearless Foundation, an organization led by Black women that helps combat underfunding in venture capital by providing grants, tools, and mentorship to women of…