Private foundations are charities that typically rely upon support from a single family, individual, or company. Rather than conducting their own charitable operations, most private foundations serve their charitable purposes through grant-making to tax-exempt 501(c) public charities that support the community through direct services. Private foundations are governed by stricter legal rules than public charities and as such, have highly technical legal compliance issues. We work directly with founders, board members, and foundation staff to learn and navigate the rules so that they can focus their energies on philanthropy.
