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Scholarships & Grants to Individuals

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Making grants to individuals is a time-honored tradition for many foundations. Organizations that operate grants to individuals programs often find that these activities require in-depth legal knowledge. From information about granting scholarships for study to economic hardship awards, the…

FAQ: Scholarships

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Frequently asked questions about establishing and administering scholarships.

Scholarship Funds and PPA Compliance

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Information on bringing scholarship funds into compliance under the PPA.

Council on Foundations Celebrates 2025 Award Winners

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Council on Foundations announced the winners of the 2025 Council Awards, including two new awards - the Excellence in Community Foundation Leadership Award and Building Together Award. The winners include:Distinguished Service Award: Rip Rapson, Kresge Foundation President…

Resources by Topic

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This section features all legal, best practices, sample documents, and external resources we believe can help grantmakers and foundations on a variety of topics. Some of these items are only available to Council members. As a benefit of membership, the Council on Foundations attorneys and legal…

Post-Graduation Scholarships: What Are They and How Can You Use Them?

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Members, View the Recording Interested in alleviating the student loan debt crisis and attracting needed talent to your community? Then this webinar is for you! Last year, the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act was introduced in Congress. This bill would allow…

Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs - Virtual - June 2025

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Led by the Council on Foundations Legal team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and corporate foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…

FAQ: Donor-Advised Funds

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The Pension Protection Act of 2006 includes the first comprehensive regulation of donor-advised funds. These requirements generally took effect at the beginning of the tax year following enactment of the Act, for charities that hold assets in such funds. However, a provision barring the payment…

Building Together 2024 - FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Leading Locally 2025 - Registration

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Registration Online registration is now closed. To register for Leading Locally, visit us at the Registration Desk on the 3rd floor of the Hilton Minneapolis. Registration Rates Members of the Council On or before February 28   $1,199 On or after March 1…

Scholarships

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Council on Foundations Applauds Introduction of the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act

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The Council on Foundations on Tuesday applauds the introduction of the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act (H.R. 6486) by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) on July 24. The bill would allow charitable foundations to administer post-graduation…