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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…

Scholarships

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Part of Mastering Foundation LawProviding scholarships to individuals is a popular method of charitable giving in the U.S. But following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and the Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund case, charitable…

Military Aid: How Grantmakers Can Support Military Personnel

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Americans may disagree about various aspects of war, but there is broad support for helping the men and women who are fighting in wars and the families they have left behind. Dedicated assistance groups are working to provide aid to military personnel and their relatives. This article surveys the…

Career Pathways Alumni Retreat July 2026

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This event is for Career Pathways Program Alumni who want to step away from the challenges of their day-to-day to find renewed energy and motivation. Over the two and a half days, attendees will embark on activities that sharpen leadership skills holistically through a lens of career development…

Retreat for New Private & Corporate Foundation Executive Leaders - June 2026

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This event is the Council's annual retreat for early-tenure private foundation, corporate foundation and giving program chief executives who want to step away from the challenges of their day-to-day and find renewed energy and motivation in fellowship with other new CEOs.Hosted by Tiffany Benjamin…

Career Pathways 2026-27 Program Information Session

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Career Pathways is a leadership development cohort program designed to accelerate the careers of diverse professionals in the philanthropic sector. Graduates of the program will deepen their expertise, expand their networks, and hone their leadership skills to advance the field.Career Pathways…

Determining Supporting Organization Status

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Private foundations and donor-advised funds must follow special rules when making grants to certain supporting organizations. Why is it important to determine if a public charity grantee is a supporting organization? Supporting organizations are a type of Section 501(c)(3) public charity.…

Considerations for Working With 501(c)(3) NIL Collectives

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More than 120 “NIL collectives” have been established in the U.S., many of them as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, to raise funds and enter into agreements that compensate student-athletes at specific higher-education institutions in exchange for using the student-athlete's name,…

Guidance for Donor-Advised Funds, Supporting Organizations, and Employer Disaster Funds

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This resource is a Council Summary of IRS Interim Guidance found in IRS Notice 2006-109, issued December 6, 2006, and explains steps for determining supporting organization status, and important information on the employer disaster relief fund exemption. Responding to requests from the Council…

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