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Available: September 2011

Authors: Jerry J. McCoy, J.D.; and Kathryn W. Miree; J.D.

Provides comprehensive coverage of the legal, tax, and business aspects of forming and operating a family foundation. From grantmaking to investment management, accounting procedures to tax filings, and funding the foundation to protecting it from liability, this handbook provides coverage of all the issues a family foundation faces. This valuable resource provides forms, checklists, questionnaires, training forms, and other items to help provide the professional assistance every foundation needs.

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• U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2012)
• Estate Planning (2012 Edition) (U.S.)

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Available: October 2010

Authors: Jerry J. McCoy, Kathryn W. Miree, J.D.

The Family Foundation Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the legal, tax, and business aspects of forming and operating a family foundation. From grant making to investment management, accounting procedures to tax filings, and funding the foundation to protecting it from liability, this handbook provides coverage of all the issues a family foundation faces. This valuable resource provides forms, checklists, questionnaires, training forms, and other items to help provide the professional assistance every foundation needs.

2011 Highlights:

• A new section on L3Cs and B Corporations and the role those new entities play in grantmaking.
• New regulations, revenue rulings, and private letter rulings impacting family foundations.
• The most recent statistics of related to family foundation trends and profiles from The Foundation Center, the Council on Foundations, the IRS, and the Association of Small Foundations.
• The most recent data on family foundation investment returns, asset allocations, and administrative expenses with a special emphasis on salary data.
• Updated statutory references for state volunteer protection laws.
• Updated statutory references for states that have adopted the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (which is quickly replacing Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Acts across the country) and the impact that will have on foundation management.
• The most current list of resources for family foundations including resources, publications grants and administrative software, online research sites, charitable trade groups, and socially responsible investment funds and firms.
• The new statutory rules under the Pension Protection Act affecting Type III supporting organizations, and the Proposed Treasury Regulations associated with those rules.
• Expanded discussion of the uncertain status of the federal estate tax and the tax on generation-skipping transfers as this edition went to press.
• An additional alternative for the person considering a family foundation – the medical research organization.
• Expanded discussion of the privacy and disclosure aspects of a family foundation with some potential strategies for the person who regards this as a major concern.

Content:

• Introduction.
• Family Foundation Basics
• How To Create A Family Foundation
• Using Charitable Trusts To Fund The Family Foundation
• Designing The Family Foundation
• Operating Restrictions
• Grantmaking
• Foundation Administration
• Special Issues
• Bibliography
• Table of Cases
• Table of Statute

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• Introduction
• Family Foundation Basics
• How To Create A Family Foundation
• Using Charitable Trusts To Fund The Family Foundation
• Designing The Family Foundation
• Operating Restrictions
• Grantmaking
• Foundation Administration
• Special Issues
• Bibliography