IRS Private Letter Ruling 202550004 addresses tax implications when charitable trust distributes all assets to private ...

In his influential 1889 work "The Gospel of Wealth," Andrew Carnegie postulated that the affluent have an obligation beyond providing for their own families—to utilize their fortunes as public trust ...

Most people are familiar with the charitable activities of private foundations bearing names of the giants of U.S. business—the Rockefeller, MacArthur and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations, to name ...

The National Center for Non-Profit Sector (“NCNPS”) is the supervisory body of civil society organizations and private foundations. The NCNPS regulates civil society organizations and private ...

Donor-advised funds and private foundations offer two ways to financially support causes while gaining valuable tax deductions. Each permits donations of non-cash donations that may include securities ...

Private foundations continued the increased giving last year that grew out of the pandemic, social justice problems and humanitarian needs, according to Foundation Source. Private foundations gave ...

The Z Man makes an interesting argument in Tax Notes this week. I haven’t read the whole thing yet, but it sounds like he thinks DAFs are like Private Foundations and that like things should be taxed ...

Michael and Susan Dell’s donation made news for a lot of reasons–including that it was targeted to a government program, not a public charity. Here’s what you need to know about private foundations, ...

The endowments of private and community foundations turned in double-digit returns for the second year in a row in 2024, strengthening their ability to support nonprofits for the long haul, according ...

Grant making by private foundations is projected to decline 4.8 percent to $80 billion this year, according to new estimates from FoundationMark, a research organization. Assets held by private ...

While members of Congress are in Washington grappling with tax reform, the people of Pennsylvania are looking at a mixed bag. On the one hand, extending President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts is a worthy ...

Sophisticated investors are often looking for ways to retain some level of control over their more complex assets—things such as real estate, collectibles and artwork. They not only hope to enjoy ...