charitable foundations
Nonprofit granting bodies
Charitable foundations are organizations established to distribute money for philanthropic purposes—supporting education, healthcare, arts, scientific research, or social causes.
Unlike charities that deliver services directly, foundations typically fund other organizations or award grants.
The Gates Foundation focuses on global health initiatives.
Some foundations are endowed by wealthy individuals or families; others raise funds continuously.
- donor-advised fundCharitable investment account for grants
- big donorsGenerous financial supporters
- endowmentsDonated assets yielding income
- donationsGifts to organizations
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
grantmaking · seed funding · fundraising · 501(c)(3) · philanthropy · giving back · community impact · social good · fiduciary duty · matching funds · advocacy · tax-exempt status · nonprofit organizations · sponsorships · investment income · giving · volunteerism · nonprofit
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For-profit organizations
hedge funds · holding companies · multinational corporations · investment banks · conglomerates
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Legal liability reduction methods
corporate raiders · loan sharks · sweatshops · criminal enterprises · shell companies
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Governments built on graft
Ponzi schemes · slush funds · criminal enterprises · grifts · scams