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The Council's Legal team has created a collection of Frequently Asked Questions pages to help members navigate some of the most common legal questions that foundations encounter.
Most of these resources are available only to Council members, except for the Scholarships FAQ page and pages about…
OverviewThe Council is committed to helping our members stay informed about litigation that may have an impact on the philanthropic sector. This resource is designed to be a guide to cases that could impact the operations of foundations and other grantmaking organizations. This page lists active…
At the Council, we leverage our voice on behalf of the philanthropic sector and on issues affecting our members. We reach out to Congress, the White House, and federal agencies when necessary to ensure governmental leadership understands the priorities of philanthropy—and, when appropriate, we…
Have you ever wondered about the organizations that make up Council membership? The philanthropic sector is broad and diverse, and the Council on Foundations is proud to support members from every corner.More than 1,000 organizations make up Council membership. Council members:Represent all 50…
Chana Anderson was the Council's Vice President, People and Operations until her retirement in 2026.
BackgroundBeginning in 2025, the public policy doctrine and illegality doctrine—both of which have been applied sparingly over the years—began to receive greater attention because of concerns they could be used to bring the tax-exempt sector more closely in-line with the second Trump Administration…
What is Section 1981?
Does the outcome of this case set a new standard for grants that are race-based or race-conscious? If so, why?
How will this settlement impact a foundation’s ongoing commitment to DEI within their grantmaking?
Will the settlement impact foundations collection of…
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has some of the most productive farmland in the country. For centuries it has fed families, built communities, and defined this county. Drive a mile or two outside downtown and you'll see it—rolling fields, working farms, and a landscape that has fed this country for…
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“We finally have a place to truly call our own,” says Frankie, a veteran and single father of three.For years, Frankie juggled rising rent and medical costs for his daughter, who has an autoimmune disease. Frankie and his family now live in Hope Springs — a development built by the Greeley-Weld, CO…