Council on Foundations
| Abbreviation | COF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1949 |
| Type | Nonprofit membership association |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Philanthropic association of grantmaking foundations and corporations |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
Region served | United States and internationally |
President and CEO | Kathleen P. Enright |
Chair of the board | Jay Williams |
| Website | cof |
The Council on Foundations, founded in 1949, is a non-profit membership association of over 1000 grant-making foundations and corporations in the US and internationally. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
The council is led by Kathleen P. Enright, who serves as its CEO and president, and Jay Williams, who is the chairman of the board of directors.