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Grantmaking and Social Investing
The art of grantmaking has become increasingly complex, varied, and nuanced in recent years. While many grantmakers continue to provide much-needed general support grants to U.S. public charities, others focus more on domestic and international specific project grants to, and program-related investments in, charities and non-charities alike. Adler & Colvin guides grantmakers through the intricacies of the grantmaking process as well as the laws that govern the various types of grants.
We provide advice on:
- The development of user-friendly, legally compliant grant agreements.
- Grants, scholarships, prizes, or awards to individuals.
- Foreign public charity equivalency determinations to ensure that foreign grantees meet U.S. standards.
- Program-related investments, in which a private foundation makes a loan or equity investment to advance its charitable goals, for example in economic development for low-income housing while still earning returns.
- Social investments that benefit society while producing financial returns.
- Disaster relief.
- International grants, which are subject to anti-terrorist financing laws, tax issues, and currency restrictions.