Private Foundations
Your vision, realized
Crafting legacies, honoring stories
Every story is different. GCF works with many private and family foundations to craft legacies that honor the stories and passions of their founders. Our team of philanthropic experts has decades of experience, offering tailored solutions to private foundations —from back-office support to due diligence, grant review, process creation and more—we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Over the years, multi-generational engagement has brought an already close family much, much closer.
Services
We offer a variety of services with a flexible pricing model to fit your unique needs:
- Grant management and administration
- Board meeting coordination and support
- Recordkeeping, tax preparation and reporting
- Succession planning
- Insight into regional needs and opportunities
- Training and guidance on best practices for governance, grantmaking strategy and family philanthropy.
A story behind every gift
Generous people have entrusted GCF to assist with fulfilling their charitable goals for decades. Learn their unique stories and how their forward-thinking has made an impact for generations to come.
Donor advised funds
A donor advised fund is often a preferred solution for private foundations seeking additional flexibility. Donor advised funds can act as a complementary tool to private foundations or be a solution to streamlining a private foundation’s work by migrating to a donor advised fund.
Transferring a private foundation to a donor advised fund is simple, and unlike private foundations, donor advised funds offer:
- Anonymous giving
- Higher tax deductions
- Donations of privately held stock and other business interests
- Cost-efficient solutions with no administrative burden
- Philanthropy coaching for the next generation
Connect with us
Reach out to Jade Sams, Senior Program Officer, Private Foundation Services at [email protected].
