It’s the latest sign of the OCIO industry’s expansion: More private and community foundations are hiring an outsourced investment office, according to a recent annual report on those institutions by ...

When it comes to guiding clients with their charitable giving, advisors have several options. Among the most popular are donor-advised funds (DAFs) and private foundations. Grants from DAFs totaled ...

The Spencer Foundation normally receives around 500 letters of intent from scholars applying for grants to support education research. This year, the Chicago-based organization received nearly 2,000.

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a huge funder of biomedical research, has cut a $60-million initiative to boost diversity in science education. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) — one of ...

Creating a private family foundation offers affluent families a structured way to direct their philanthropic efforts and establish a lasting legacy that aligns with their values. However, this ...

Coors, Walmart and ExxonMobil have all contributed money to The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank leading the Project 2025 initiative. In past years, all three organizations have truly ...

Nonprofits in South Dakota play a vital role in supporting communities across the state. From Sioux Falls and Rapid City to ...

Private foundations must donate 5 percent of their assets every year. Elon Musk’s enormous charity missed that standard for three consecutive years. By David A. Fahrenthold and Theodore Schleifer ...

Illinois’s nonprofit sector is one of the Midwest’s most robust and diverse, encompassing organizations dedicated to education, workforce development, healthcare, housing, and the arts.

A Council on Foundations analysis shows a rise in female CEOs and people of color in full-time grant-making roles.