Glossary

Definitions taken from the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers & the Foundation Center.

Tax Terms   A-E   F-J   K-O   P-T   U-Z   Proposal Writing Basics  
Tax Terms
501(c)(3)


509(a)


A-E
Challenge Grant


Charity


Community Foundation


Corporate Foundation


Corporate Giving Program


Designated Funds


Discretionary Funds


Donor Advised Fund


Endowment


F-J
Family Foundation


Federated Fund


Field of Interest Fund


Form 990


Form 990-PF


General/Operating Support


Independent Foundation


K-O
Leverage


Matching Gifts Program


Matching Grant


Nonprofit Organization


Operating Foundation


P-T
Payout Requirement


Philanthropy


Private Foundation


Professional Advisor


Proposal


Public Charity


Public Foundation


Regional Association of Grantmakers


RFP


Strategic Giving


Supporting Organization


Tax-Exempt Organizations


Technical Assistance


Trust


U-Z
Unrestricted Funds


Venture Philanthropy


Proposal Writing Basics
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