Council on Foundations
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Grants
36
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Total Awarded
$3,020,243
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Years
1983 - 2022
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Categories
Grants
2022 (3 years)
$225,000
The Council on Foundations, founded in 1949 and based in Washington D.C., is a nonprofit membership association of more than 700 grantmaking foundations and corporations worldwide. The Council provides public policy insights, legal assistance, professional development, and networking opportunities to the philanthropic field through a variety of programs and its annual conference. It represents the interests of the philanthropic sector in Washington, hosts topically-oriented affinity groups, and produces research on a variety of topics ranging from taxation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This grant supports the general operations of the Council on Foundations and is also intended in lieu of dues.
2019 (3 years)
$300,000
The Council on Foundations, established in 1949, is a nonprofit membership association of more than 700 grantmaking foundations and corporations worldwide. The Council provides public policy insights, legal assistance, professional development, and networking opportunities to the philanthropic field through a variety of programs and its annual conference. It represents the interests of the philanthropic sector in Washington, hosts topically-oriented affinity groups, and produces research on a variety of topics ranging from taxation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This grant is for multi-year general support and is also intended in lieu of dues.
2016 (3 years)
$300,000
Created in 1949, the Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association of more than 2000 grantmaking foundations and corporations worldwide. The Council provides public policy insights, legal assistance, educational services, and networking opportunities to the philanthropic field through a variety of programs and its annual conference. It represents the interests of the philanthropic sector in Washington, hosts topically-oriented affinity groups, and produces research on a variety of topics ranging from taxation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This grant is for general support, and is also intended in lieu of dues, which for a foundation of MacArthur’s size would be assessed at $25,000 per year.
2013 (3 years)
$180,000
The Council on Foundations is a Washington, DC, area-based nonprofit membership association of more than 2000 grantmaking foundations and corporations worldwide. It provides leadership, legal expertise, and networking opportunities to the philanthropic field through a variety of year-round programs and its annual conference. This grant will provide general operating support.
2010 (3 years)
$165,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
2007 ( 4 months)
$8,500
To research, produce, and publish a Uganda country note on the U.S. International Grantmaking website.
2006 (1 year)
$50,000
In support of the National Standards for Community Foundations project.
2005 (1 year)
$35,438
In support of the cost of consultants to provide strategic advice on public policy issues.
2004 (1 year)
$71,000
In support of the cost of consultants to provide strategic advice on public policy issues.
2004 (4 years 1 month)
$250,000
In support of the project Building Strong and Ethical Foundations: Doing It Right.
2002 (2 years)
$45,000
To support international programs (over two years).
2000 (1 year)
$10,000
To support the Internet-based broadcasting of the annual conference.
1998 (3 years)
$150,000
To support international programs (over three years).
1997 (2 years)
$300,000
To support public education on the role of philanthropy and foundations (over two years).
1996 (1 year)
$40,000
To support the Tax Restructuring Project.
1996 (1 year)
$50,000
To support a program on international philanthropy (over two years).
1994 (1 year)
$25,000
To further the effectiveness of international grantmaking.
1993 (1 year)
$3,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program as a resource for grantors, grantees, and the media regarding the role of philanthropy in local, state, and national efforts to improve K-12 education.
1992 (1 year)
$3,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1991 (1 year)
$10,000
To support the Film and Video Festival, in conjunction with the annual conference.
1990 (1 year)
$7,805
To support a video documenting the use of film and video in furthering philanthropic programs.
1990 (1 year)
$2,500
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1989 (1 year 1 month)
$5,000
To support the Film and Video Festival.
1989 (1 year 2 months)
$2,500
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1988 (1 year 1 month)
$1,500
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1987 (1 year 1 month)
$500,000
To support the National Agenda for Community Foundations.
1987 (1 year 1 month)
$1,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1986 (1 year 1 month)
$1,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1985 (1 year)
$3,000
To support an endowment for the Robert W. Scrivner Award.
1985 (1 year)
$1,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1984 (1 year)
$2,000
To support the We Don't Fund Media project.
1983 (1 year)
$250,000
To support the program fund.
1983 (1 year)
$1,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
1983 (1 year)
$1,000
To support the Precollegiate Education Program.
