Corporate Philanthropy
990 Filing for Corporate Grantmakers
Legal Compliance Guidance
Electronic Filing: While the requirements regarding electronic filing of Forms 990 and 990-PF have not changed, the electronic filing requirement for some organizations is still relatively new. For that reason, you may want to revisit the mandatory electronic filing rules to determine whether your…
Self-Dealing Basics for Corporate and Private Foundations - September 2026
Join the Council’s Legal Resources team for an in-depth look at the self-dealing rules applicable to private foundations under section 4941 of the Internal Revenue Code. This workshop will provide an in-depth review of the rules against self-dealing, where they come from and what they involve.…
Self-Dealing Basics for Corporate and Private Foundations - March 2026
This workshop will provide an in-depth review of the rules against self-dealing, where they come from and what they involve. Participants will hear an analysis of the relevant rules and regulations governing transactions between private foundations and disqualified persons, including situations…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs - Virtual - June 2026
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…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - November Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - September Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - July Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - May Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - March Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - January 2026
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - November Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - September Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
DOJ Memo and EO Updates: What We Know and What We Are Monitoring
On Wednesday, July 29, the Department of Justice released a memo that included new guidance for federal funding recipients about what the Administration views as unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics. The memo includes what it calls "non-binding suggestions" to help…
Corporate Social Impact Staff Network - May Call
The Corporate Social Impact Staff Network is a member-only peer group for non–executive staff at corporate foundations and giving programs.
This peer space is designed to connect you with your peers across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you…
Navigating Disasters and Crises: A Practitioner Playbook for Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy
Publication, Toolkit
Navigating Disasters and Crises: A Practitioner Playbook for Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy is a free resource designed to guide corporate leaders through navigating disasters and crises at a time when disaster response has grown more comprehensive and complex. It provides a new…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs - Virtual - June 2025
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…