(Prepared by Angela Johnson, Corporate Relations, Duke
University) Types of Giving Entities Community Foundation: These
are publicly supported organizations whose grant making corpus
is made up of funds from many donors. These foundations usually
give to a range of non-profits in a particular geographic area.
Most often, grants are made by board members who represent the
local community. Donors may use this type of foundation as a
vehicle for their philanthropy. Independent/Family Foundation:
Usually derive their assets from an individual or family. These
foundations often have independent boards and may be under the
voluntary direction of family members. Independent/family
foundations commonly have broad charters that allow a range of
giving activities. Some operate with geographic and/or field of
interest limits (e.g. Ford, Keck, Kresge). Operating
Foundations: These foundations maintain a fund or endowment, but
have a primary focus of funding a particular operation of
research, social welfare or program de