Questions Answered
What is a private foundation?
A direct, search-first answer for families and advisors.
A 501(c)(3) organization typically funded by one family, company or small group of donors and subject to specialized private-foundation rules.
Direct answer
A 501(c)(3) organization typically funded by one family, company or small group of donors and subject to specialized private-foundation rules.
Why this matters
Family-office decisions cross legal, tax, investment, insurance, philanthropic, governance and operational boundaries. Use this answer to frame the next question for the appropriate qualified professionals.
Sources and research trail
This page was developed from the source manuscript and should be read with the publication's primary-source library.
- See the primary-source library and related feature articles