Public Policy

It's a Wrap! Leading Together 2019 was a gathering of leaders in philanthropy and other influencers in business, government, and academia. For three days, the field came together to connect, learn, and share with one another.  We also used Leading Together 2019 as an opportunity to…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… President, Congressional Leaders Eye Spending Reductions Trump to Nominate Muzinich for Deputy Treasury Secretary Updates to IRS Publication 526 Regarding Giving for Natural Disasters In the States: SALT Workaround Enacted in New York, Oklahoma Preserves…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Omnibus Signed into Law, Averting Another Shutdown House Continues Push for IRS Reform Guidance Forthcoming on New UBIT Laws In the States: Interest Grows for Medicaid Work and Volunteering Eligibility Mandates, Making Sure Donations Don’t Determine Domicile…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Congress Set to Vote on Omnibus Ahead of Friday Deadline A Recap of Foundations on the Hill 2018 President Trump Shakes-Up Administration FEMA Announces Webinars to Discuss Strategic Plan In the States: Expanding Minnesota Non-Itemizer Deductions, Donor…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Budget Conversations Continue on Capitol Hill Council and ICNL Hold Congressional Briefing on FARA Council Submits Comments to Treasury/IRS on DAF Situations POTUS Nominates IRS Chief Counsel White House Chief Economic Advisor Resigns In the States: SALT…

The Council on Foundations wrote, on behalf of our members, to the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in response to Notice 2017-73—which was released on Dec. 4, 2017, and requested comments on the application of penalties with respect to donor advised…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Ways and Means Committee Adopts FY 2019 Budget Views and Estimates Letter Senior Treasury Official Leaves Agency Amid Tax Reform Implementation In the States: SALT Workaround Bills Advance News from the Hill Ways and Means Committee Adopts FY 2019 Budget…

Members, View the Recording With the passage of tax reform and the repeal of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, a handful of high-tax states—such as New Jersey, California, and New York—have been considering proposals to alleviate the new burden their residents will now face. Many…

  The Council’s Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs, Suzanne Friday, examines certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act and how those provisions affect philanthropy in general, but more specifically corporate foundations and corporate giving programs. This webinar also…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… JCT Estimates Number of Itemizers Under New Tax Law IRS Issues Guidelines on New Opportunity Zones FEMA Seeks Youths Commerce Releases New Strategic Plan In the States: SALT Workaround Bills Advance News from the Hill JCT Estimates Number of Itemizers…

The Council provides an analysis of the annual president's budget request and congressional appropriations measures focusing on proposals that may affect foundations and the broad nonprofit sector.  Historically, budget requests put forward by the Administration serve as a messaging…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Brief Government Shutdown Ended with Passage of Budget Deal Trump Administration Releases 2018-19 Budget Repeal of Johnson Amendment Raised at National Prayer Breakfast President Trump Officially Nominates New IRS Head FEMA Requests Comments on Natural…

Nonprofit and philanthropic leaders renewed their call for preserving the Johnson Amendment, the longstanding law that protects their organizations from the divisiveness of partisan politics. The call comes as House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) used the National Prayer Breakfast to express…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Hill Leaders Reach Agreement on Long-Term Budget Deal, Immigration Issue Remains Unsolved Pay-for-Success Measure Passes with CR in the House Senate Committee to Hold Hearings on Tax Reform Implementation Treasury, IRS Release Updated Priority Guidance for…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: President Delivers First SOTU, Congress Reacts Mnuchin Urges Action on Debt Limit as Congress Seeks to Prevent Another Shutdown Next Week Tax-Writers in House Continue Work Post-Tax Reform HUD and COF Launch Exchange Highlighting Public-Philanthropic…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: After three-day shutdown, government reopens; Congress continues to grapple with immigration Chuck Rettig tapped to be new IRS Commissioner Senate confirms Jerome Powell as new Federal Reserve Chair In the States: States consider Medicaid work requirement…