About the Book
Imagine all you'd like to accomplish with your philanthropy. Now picture a large portion of your resources never reaching their intended use due to poor strategies, mismanagement, or unnecessary taxes.
Today the opportunities in the philanthropic sector are greater and more varied than ever. Private foundations, which offer several estate and tax-planning advantages as well as unparalleled donor control, have become the vehicle of choice for more than sixty thousand individuals and families--and may be ideal for you.
Creating a Private Foundation introduces the issues you need to understand and gives the big picture on how foundations work. It tells you exactly what is involved for you, for the causes you care about, for your finances and taxes, and for your heirs.
Chapters address the practicalities as well as the implications of founding, funding, organizing, and operating an effective foundation, including growing its endowment, allocating its assets, and selecting professional foundation management help. Roger Silk, James Lintott, and their colleagues, leaders in the foundation consulting arena, have pooled their wisdom in this comprehensive guide for donors and your advisers. If you're looking to make a difference, there is no better guide.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
1 Philanthropy 101: The Basics of Charitable Giving 1
2 Powers of Deduction: Tax Advantages of Private Foundations 23
3 Advanced Planning: Combining Foundations with Charitable Lead Trusts and Charitable Remainder Trusts 35
4 A Family Enterprise: Foundations and Children 45
5 Carpe Diem: Set Up a Foundation While You’re Still Alive 53
6 Effective Foundations: The Business of Philanthropy 65
7 The Endowment: Developing an AppropriateFoundation Investment Policy 99
8 Developing and Implementing a Foundation Asset Allocation Policy 109
9 Compliance: The Legal Do’s and Don'ts 127
10 Other Planned Giving Vehicles 139
11 For Advisers: Building Client Assets with Private Foundations 151
12 How to Select a Foundation Manager 161
13 What Can You Donate to Charity? 171
Conclusion 185
Resources 187
Index 195
About the Author :
Roger D. Silk, PhD, CFA, is chief executive officer of Sterling Foundation Management, LLC. A leading expert in the field of private foundations, he has written articles that have appeared in magazines such as Estate Planning, Philanthropy, Trusts and Estates, Investment Advisor, Journal of Financial Planning, and the Journal of Personal Financial Planning. He is currently a director of several charitable organizations, including the George Mason University Foundation.
James W. Lintott, Esq., is chairman of Sterling Foundation Management, LLC. Previously, he was head of one of the nation’s largest private foundations. Mr. Lintott serves on the boards of a number of nationally known charities, including the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Christine M. Silk, PhD, has written on a wide variety of subjects, and her work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers.
Andrew R. Stephens is an attorney with extensive experience in foundations.
Roger D. Silk, PhD, CFA, is chief executive officer of Sterling Foundation Management, LLC. A leading expert in the field of private foundations, he has written articles that have appeared in magazines such as Estate Planning, Philanthropy, Trusts and Estates, Investment Advisor, Journal of Financial Planning, and the Journal of Personal Financial Planning. He is currently a director of several charitable organizations, including the George Mason University Foundation.
James W. Lintott, Esq., is chairman of Sterling Foundation Management, LLC. Previously, he was head of one of the nation’s largest private foundations. Mr. Lintott serves on the boards of a number of nationally known charities, including the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Christine M. Silk, PhD, has written on a wide variety of subjects, and her work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers.
Andrew R. Stephens is an attorney with extensive experience in foundations.
Review :
"Noteworthy for its comprehensive nature and excellent resource section . . . advisers will find throughout the book examples of successes, challenges, and perspectives of real foundations. These types of stories are useful in discussing the workings of private foundations with clients or prospects."
- NAPFA Advisor, August 2003
"Noteworthy for its comprehensive nature and excellent resource section . . . advisers will find throughout the book examples of successes, challenges, and perspectives of real foundations. These types of stories are useful in discussing the workings of private foundations with clients or prospects."
- NAPFA Advisor, August 2003
"Noteworthy for its comprehensive nature and excellent resource section . . . advisers will find throughout the book examples of successes, challenges, and perspectives of real foundations. These types of stories are useful in discussing the workings of private foundations with clients or prospects."
- NAPFA Advisor, August 2003
"Noteworthy for its comprehensive nature and excellent resource section . . . advisers will find throughout the book examples of successes, challenges, and perspectives of real foundations. These types of stories are useful in discussing the workings of private foundations with clients or prospects."
- NAPFA Advisor, August 2003
