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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…

Resources

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This section features all legal, best practices, sample documents, and resources we believe can help grantmakers and foundations. Some of these items are only available to members.

Community Foundation Locator

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Find community foundations in your area.

2023 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

https://cof.org/content/2023-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. The 2023 CCSF studies 291 private and community foundations that represent $126 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives Asset…

2022 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

https://cof.org/content/2022-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. The 2022 CCSF studies 277 private and community foundations that represent $206.8 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives Asset…

2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report: Key Findings

https://cof.org/content/2024-grantmaker-salary-and-benefits-report-key-findings
The 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Key Findings is an illustrated, three-page document highlighting important trends shaping the philanthropic sector. Also available as a free PDF, the 2024 GSB Key Findings is just a small fraction of the expansive dataset available in the 2024 GSB…

2021 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

https://cof.org/content/2021-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. The 2021 CCSF studies 231 private and community foundations that represent $119.7 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives…

2019 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF) Report

https://cof.org/content/2019-council-foundations-commonfund-study-investment-endowments-private-and-community
The CCSF report is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices. The 2019 CCSF studies 265 private and community foundations that represent $104.7 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives Asset…

2020 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF) Report

https://cof.org/content/2020-council-foundations-commonfund-study-investment-endowments-private-and-community
The CCSF report is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices. The 2020 CCSF studies 260 private and community foundations that represent $115.4 billion in assets. Topics covered include: Returns and Investment Objectives…

Foundation Finance and Investment Management

https://cof.org/content/foundation-finance-and-investment-management
A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law: The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources This chapter examines Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) and other laws that govern the management and investment of endowments and other foundation financial assets. It…