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About the Council

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The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on our 75-year history, the Council supports over 1,000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy…

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Policy Update: Public Policy Doctrine Proposed Regulations

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On September 3, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations that state that a private school cannot qualify as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) if it discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of any educational…

2025 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

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The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices, and the 2025 CCSF studies 285 private and community foundations representing $126.9 billion in assets. Topics covered include:Returns and Investment ObjectivesAsset…

April 2025 Congressional Recess Packet

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Meeting with members of Congress and their team during district work periods are an important time to share more about your foundation’s work and how partnerships with local, charitable organizations to meet community needs. These resources will help you prepare for meetings during this year's…

Value of Philanthropy

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Download these one-pagers to help show the value of philanthropy in communities across the country. Generic Value of Philanthropy Value of Philanthropy in the United States These documents highlight the value of philanthropy in specific states: Alabama Arizona California…

One, Big, Beautiful Bill Frequently Asked Questions

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As the One, Big, Beautiful bill containing the many Republican priorities moves through Congress under the reconciliation process, this page aims to answer frequently asked questions regarding the bill's key provisions impacting the philanthropic sector and charitable giving. This page will be…

Tell Your Members of Congress to Protect Philanthropy

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Find your member of Congress and their contact information We're asking you to reach out to your Member of Congress to voice concerns with provisions in the tax bill that could impact philanthropy. You may only have a couple of minutes to make your point as staff will be receiving similar…

Self-Defense Communications Exception for Private Foundations

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Internal Revenue Code § 4945(e) allows private foundations to appear or communicate with a legislative body concerning a decision of that body that might affect the existence of the foundation, its powers and duties, its tax-exempt status, or the deductibility of contributions to it.  What…

2024 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

https://cof.org/content/2024-council-foundations-commonfund-study-investment-endowments-private-and-community
The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices, and the 2024 CCSF studies 255 private and community foundations representing $104.9 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives…

Estimated Increases in Taxes on Net Investment Income for US-Based 501(c)(3) Private Foundations

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Increasing taxes on private foundations means fewer dollars to charitable organizations, from food pantries to disaster relief groups. The below data from Candid shows that in almost every state, private foundations will have to pay millions more in taxes, crippling their ability to respond to the…

Working with a Donor's Investment Manager

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“If I create a fund at the community foundation, can my investment manager still manage the funds?” You may have already come across a donor that asked this question. Such a donor is essentially requesting that the fund they create be invested outside of the foundation’s investment pool(s). While…

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