Number of Charities and Foundations Rose Slightly in 2012
New figures from the Internal Revenue Service show a continued slowing in the number of charities created in the United States.
By Sarah Frostenson
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Foundations Keep Promises to Share Grants Information
Most of the 15 organizations that committed this fall to making grant information public at least quarterly have followed through, and some are even reporting daily.
By Sarah Frostenson
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Mrs. Shiley, 66, pledged $20-million to the University of San Diego to establish the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.
By Sarah Frostenson
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No. 50: Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer
Leonard Schaeffer, 67, and Pamela Schaeffer pledged $25-million to the University of Southern California.
By Sarah Frostenson
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Congress Urged to Require Charities to File 990s Online
A new report offers a road map for how government, foundations, nonprofits, and private companies can build a public database from information on Form 990 tax returns.
By Sarah Frostenson
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More Than $1-Million Raised for Newtown’s Survivors
Donations are pouring in to help the town and its residents as they try to recover from Friday’s mass shooting.
By Sarah Frostenson
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