Nureyev Foundation Wins Court Battle
A federal judge in New York last month ruled in favor of the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation in a bitter court challenge brought by members of the dancer’s family. The $7-million foundation was created from the U.S. assets in the $21-million Nureyev estate, after Mr. Nureyev died in January 1993.…
Museum Settles Dispute Over Pledge
The Museum of Contemporary Art, in Chicago, has reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute over a $5-million unpaid pledge. Under the settlement agreement, the institution will receive two paintings for its collection, and the museum has dropped its lawsuit against a former chairman of the…
$51.8-Million Ford Grant to Assist Homebuyers
The Ford Foundation will give $51.8-million over the next five years in an attempt to help at least 35,000 low-income families buy homes. The grant, which is expected to stimulate at least $2-billion in commercial loans to first-time homebuyers, is believed to be the largest foundation grant ever…
By Paul Demko
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Almost 1 in 3 Adults Have Been Mentors for Troubled Kids
About one in three adults has served as a mentor to a troubled youth at some point, and one in seven is currently volunteering as a mentor, according to a new survey commissioned by the Commonwealth Fund in New York. The poll found that a greater percentage of people said they had volunteered to…
By Susan Gray
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Through the charity Mighty Special Music Makers, adults whose physical or mental handicaps make it impossible for them to read music are learning how to memorize scores, note by note. The Maryland charity recruits musically talented volunteers -- referred to as “band aides” -- to hold weekly…
Following are summaries of recent reports by the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Philanthropic Advisory Service and the National Charities Information Bureau. Those two private organizations report on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and…
Arizona State U. (Tempe): Appointed William R. Jenkins, former vice-president for communications at the FMC Corporation (Chicago), to be director of development communications. Austin College (Sherman, Tex.): Appointed Sheri Altland, director of development at Arkansas Tech U. (Russellville), to be…
Directory of Research Grants 1998 This directory identifies 5,965 programs that award grants solely for research, encompassing subjects that range from acid rain to Zambia. The directory lists both government and private programs. Each entry is arranged alphabetically by the name of the program and…
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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Housing Charity Taxed on Storage Businesses
The I.R.S. has ruled that a housing and community-renewal charity stepped beyond its mission when it acquired two temporary-storage businesses and must therefore pay taxes on the income from those facilities. The charity, which rents housing to low- and moderate-income families, first notified the…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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