The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nearly Half of Large Foundations Shun Unrestricted Grants, Study Finds

By Ian Wilhelm

Despite a growing call for foundations to pay for charities' operating costs, most grant makers prefer to support specific charitable programs, says a new report.

Forty-nine percent of foundation leaders said they are more inclined to make grants solely to support programs, while 16 percent prefer not to restrict their contributions,...

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