When David and Georgia Welles launched the family’s Cricket Island Foundation, they prioritized family participation across generations. That continues today, and has led the funder to its current focus on youth organizing.
Read MoreAs this family foundation heads into its third generation, it’s backing social enterprises, taking on new issue areas, and exploring practices like impact investing and trust-based philanthropy.
Read MoreReal estate billionaire Jorge Pérez, along with his wife Darlene and their children, are prominent philanthropists in the Sunshine State. Here’s how the family gives, and how the second generation is stepping up.
Read MoreFrom the very start, the secret to the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation’s success has been an unwavering emphasis on family — both engaging its own far-reaching family tree, and moving money to help others.
Read MoreThe Compton Foundation, launched in 1946, is now spending down. Here’s how debates around perpetuity and social justice led to rifts in the founding family, and how one next-gen family member navigated those troubled waters.
Read MoreThe Roundhouse Foundation, based in the small town of Sisters, Oregon, was founded with support from outdoor gear giant Columbia Sportswear. The foundation is expanding rapidly, serving rural communities across the state.
Read MoreFor the latest in our ongoing series on family philanthropy, we get to know the Roy + Patricia Disney Family Foundation, run by upward of a dozen Disney family members. Board Chair Susan Disney Lord gives us the rundown.
Read MoreThe Ashton Family Foundation is a low-key funder that awards grants to nonprofits throughout Utah. To help you familiarize yourself with this local giver, here are four things to know about AFF.
Read MoreJames Collins made a fortune as one of the biggest franchisees of KFC. Now some of that wealth is being harnessed through a foundation to improve outcomes in the LA community. We talk with family members about how their giving unfolded.
Read MoreEdward and Shari Glazer are yet another wealthy couple who are getting more focused on philanthropy, recently launching a family foundation focused on the arts and more. We take an inside look at their journey into greater giving.
Read MoreHere are a few things to know about the Crystal Trust and how it makes the small state of Delaware a big priority with its annual grantmaking.
Read MoreBuoyed by economic success, especially in tech fields, a rising number of Indian Americans are tapping their wealth to support causes in India, the U.S. and beyond. Here’s a rundown of the most prominent of these givers.
Read MoreSome family foundations are handling the greatest wealth transfer in history better than others. We dig into a report that shows what it takes for these institutions to remain unified and achieve impact in an era of generational change.
Read MorePlace-based givers often focus on building up ecosystems of strong nonprofits to address community needs. Marvin Ausherman is a great example, piloting a family foundation in Maryland that puts a big emphasis on organizational issues.
Read MoreAmid the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, family foundations are struggling with how best to pass the torch to the next generation. We talk to two consultants who have a front-row seat to these (usually) quiet dramas.
Read MoreHere are the basics to know about the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, including the funder’s long history in the region, grantmaking preferences, and how to apply for a New Hampshire grant.
Read MoreBack in 1939, a New York couple created a foundation committed to people with disabilities, the people of New York, and the Jewish community. Here are key details to know about the Butler Foundation’s approach to local grantmaking.
Read MoreBarry Sternlicht set up a foundation early last decade with his former wife. His adult children now help drive family giving, which includes issues like education reform and diabetes research. Sternlicht talks to us about his journey.
Read MorePenny and Bill George are hands-on philanthropists who work with a tiny staff to pursue large-scale changes around health and medicine, as well as other goals. Like many donors, they’re more focused on backing great leaders than tracking metrics.
Read MoreGenerational change is having a growing impact on family philanthropy, with younger board members stepping up to put their own stamp on institutions. The Nathan Cummings Foundation is one place where this dynamic is playing out.
Read More
Whether you raise money or give it away,
Inside Philanthropy is an essential resource.
