April 2020
Intermediate to advanced
944 pages
33h 53m
English
Private foundations were segregated by Congress in 1969 from public charities—the latter being those organizations that traditionally receive their contributions from a wide range of supporters, rather than from a limited set of individuals. In the exempt organization community and throughout this book, private foundations are sometimes referred to as PFs. The persons who create, contribute to, and manage PFs are “disqualified persons” sometimes referred to as DPs.
Private foundations are viable and valuable types of nonprofit organizations, and the rules applicable to them warrant the six chapters.1 A PF is often the best tool to accomplish an individual's philanthropic goals. Unfortunately, some ...
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