Program areas at Council on Foundations
Member services the Council provides educational programs and resources about the issues and topics most impacting philanthropy, ensuring that our members have the tools they need to develop better ways of operating. The Council also provides networking opportunities, facilitates professional development, and builds bridges between Foundations across the country and around the world. Through this work, the Council seeks opportunities to partner with peer philanthropy serving organizations and amplify their work.
Strategic communications the Council shares the good work of philanthropy with our members, sector partners, media, and government through digital communications channels, publications, and knowledge products. We provide Foundations with the information, resources, and connections they need to improve their practice and learn from their peers.
Public policy the Council is a leading advocacy organization for the philanthropic sector and builds strong relationships with policy makers and regulators in order to advocate for laws and regulations that advance the greater good, enable diverse philanthropic endeavors to thrive, and spur the growth of charitable giving without increasing wealth inequality. With respect to our advocacy efforts, any activities that meet the definition of lobbying are reported on supplemental schedule c.
Grants made by Council on Foundations
Who funds Council on Foundations
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Council on Foundations
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Kathleen Enright | President and Chief Executive Officer | $512,670 | 2024-01-29 |
Margaret Bandera | Chief Operating Officer | $110,213 | 2021-12-31 |
Kristen Scott-Kennedy | Chief of Staff | $198,824 | 2022-12-31 |
David Kass | Vice President Government Affairs / Vice President , Government Affairs | $218,455 | 2022-12-31 |
Chana Anderson | Vice President Talent Eq and Operations | $180,740 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 38 more key personnel |
Financials for Council on Foundations
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,321,401 | $4,466,789 | -25.6% |
Program services | $8,020,970 | $7,467,870 | 7.4% |
Investment income and dividends | $113,521 | $90,658 | 25.2% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $155 | -100% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $56,790 | $0 | 999% |
Total revenues | $11,512,682 | $12,025,472 | -4.3% |
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $15,373,649 |
Independent Sector | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $5,491,808 |
The Surfrider Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Clemente, CA | $12,280,357 |
Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE) | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $36,576,887 |
Association of The United States Army | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $34,539,994 |
Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) | 501(c)(3) | Bristol, TN | $12,572,082 |
Society for Neuroscience (SFN) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $23,945,252 |
American Mathematical Society (AMS) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $32,815,444 |
Philanthropy Northwest | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,879,840 |
Society for American Archaeology | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,977,650 |
Data update history
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1255 23rd St NW 200
- Washington, DC 20037
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- cof.org/Â
- Phone
- (800) 673-9036
- Facebook page
- CouncilonFoundationsÂ
- Twitter profile
- @cof_Â
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-6068327
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1957
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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