Philanthropy Newshttps://philanthropynews.org/Philanthropy News covers foundations, grants, nonprofits, donors and the laws of charitable giving, reported from public records and checked before we publish.en-US AstraZeneca Foundation awards $1.14 million to take its health access program beyond the Mid-Atlantichttps://philanthropynews.org/corporate/astrazeneca-foundation-change-grants-1-14-million-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/corporate/astrazeneca-foundation-change-grants-1-14-million-november-2026/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000Corporate GivingFive new nonprofits, three of them in California, get about $220,000 each. One first-cohort grantee returns with $50,000 to mentor the newcomers. National Lottery Community Fund names 60 English neighborhoods to share £175 million Community Wealth Fundhttps://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/community-wealth-fund-60-areas-named-england-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/community-wealth-fund-60-areas-named-england-november-2026/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000NonprofitsEach area gets about £2.55 million over 10 years. Forty ranked top in their region on need; panels chose 20 others. Bids for the first 24 areas open January 13. Google.org gives $6 million to The Asia Foundation and Tech for Good Institute to counter scams in Asiahttps://philanthropynews.org/corporate/google-org-6-million-asia-foundation-scams-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/corporate/google-org-6-million-asia-foundation-scams-november-2026/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000Corporate GivingThe Asia Foundation says the program will focus on India, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. It follows a $50 million funders' coalition begun in July. Kinder Foundation commits $25 million to University of Missouri institute; school puts total past $85 millionhttps://philanthropynews.org/foundations/kinder-foundation-25-million-university-of-missouri-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/kinder-foundation-25-million-university-of-missouri-november-2026/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsThe university says the five-year grant will build the institute's endowment and fund a master's degree split between Missouri and Oxford from fall 2028. UK drops plan to let volunteering shorten migrants' wait for settlement after charity objectionshttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/uk-drops-volunteering-route-to-settlement-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/uk-drops-volunteering-route-to-settlement-november-2026/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000Policy & LawThe Home Office cited safeguarding and verification concerns. NCVO calls it a win; Asylum Matters says the wider settlement plan remains damaging. University of Wyoming's Giving Day total fell to $3.35 million as donor numbers dropped for a second yearhttps://philanthropynews.org/giving/university-of-wyoming-giving-day-donors-fall-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/giving/university-of-wyoming-giving-day-donors-fall-november-2026/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000Giving8,088 donors gave $3,351,259 in October, beating a 7,220-donor goal but trailing $4.03 million in 2025. A $10 million estate gift was announced on November 3. Twenty attorneys general ask IRS to withdraw private school rule, warning of court fights over donors' giftshttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/attorneys-general-oppose-irs-private-school-exemption-rule-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/attorneys-general-oppose-irs-private-school-exemption-rule-november-2026/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:19:00 +0000Policy & LawComments closed November 3 on a rule the IRS says may affect 18,000 schools. States say rewriting race-based scholarships needs their assent and often a court. IRS 2027 inflation figures raise the itemizing bar for donors and lift the annual gift exclusion to $20,000https://philanthropynews.org/giving/irs-2027-inflation-figures-donors-gift-exclusion-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/giving/irs-2027-inflation-figures-donors-gift-exclusion-november-2026/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:19:00 +0000GivingThe standard deduction rises to $33,200 for couples and a charity's low-cost thank-you limit to $14.33. The $1,000 deduction for non-itemizers is not indexed. Simons Foundation puts $80 million into brain energy research and funds 11 science centers in Ukrainehttps://philanthropynews.org/foundations/simons-foundation-brain-energy-ukraine-centers-november-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/simons-foundation-brain-energy-ukraine-centers-november-2026/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:19:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsThe private funder launched a 10-year neuroscience collaboration on November 2, then named more Ukrainian research centers than it had planned to fund. FinCEN lists 22 red flags for nonprofit abuse and asks banks to judge each charity on its ownhttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/fincen-notice-nonprofit-abuse-red-flags-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/fincen-notice-nonprofit-abuse-red-flags-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000Policy & LawA Treasury notice gives banks a reporting code for sham charities, fraud and embezzlement at nonprofits, and says most U.S. nonprofits present a low risk. Foundation for Jewish Camp launches $45 million plan to cut camp costs for Massachusetts familieshttps://philanthropynews.org/foundations/foundation-for-jewish-camp-45-million-access-excellence-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/foundation-for-jewish-camp-45-million-access-excellence-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsMassachusetts families earning under $300,000 can apply for 30% to 40% off at 11 New England camps from 2027, under a plan backed by four philanthropies. Donations rose 6.6% in the first half of 2026 while donor numbers fell 1.6%, fundraising data project findshttps://philanthropynews.org/giving/fundraising-effectiveness-project-q2-2026-fewer-donors-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/giving/fundraising-effectiveness-project-q2-2026-fewer-donors-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000GivingDonors who gave $100 or less fell 4.2%, and only 11.3% of 2025's new donors had given again by June, the AFP and GivingTuesday project reports. Scotland names Pauline Radcliffe to chair its charity regulator from Decemberhttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/oscr-chair-pauline-radcliffe-scottish-charity-regulator-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/oscr-chair-pauline-radcliffe-scottish-charity-regulator-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000Policy & LawThe former SCQF Partnership chief will lead OSCR's board for four years from December 1, after the current chair's term was extended to allow the search. UK invites charities to apply as lead sponsors for its new refugee sponsorship routeshttps://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/uk-refugee-sponsorship-lead-sponsor-charities-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/uk-refugee-sponsorship-lead-sponsor-charities-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000NonprofitsCharities and community interest companies can seek three-year Home Office accreditation to oversee refugee sponsors. First arrivals are expected next autumn. Airbnb starts giving Airbnb.org 10 cents per stay as the charity aims for 1 million free nights a yearhttps://philanthropynews.org/corporate/airbnb-org-per-stay-donation-500-million-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/corporate/airbnb-org-per-stay-donation-500-million-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0000Corporate GivingThe donation began October 28. Airbnb says it will help provide $500 million over five years, a total that also counts other support and donors. American Indian College Fund receives $70 million from MacKenzie Scott and sets out a seven-year planhttps://philanthropynews.org/foundations/american-indian-college-fund-mackenzie-scott-70-million-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/american-indian-college-fund-mackenzie-scott-70-million-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsThe unrestricted gift through Yield Giving includes $20 million for an endowment and pays for scholarships, student support and help for tribal colleges. Charity regulators from nine jurisdictions plan an AI working group after some saw AI-written applicationshttps://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/international-charity-regulators-ai-working-group-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/international-charity-regulators-ai-working-group-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0000NonprofitsRegulators meeting in Ireland said some had seen charity applications and complaints generated entirely by AI. England and Wales saw record applications. IRS puts its new group exemption form online as nonprofit networks face a January 2027 deadlinehttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/irs-group-exemption-form-15644-online-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/irs-group-exemption-form-15644-online-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0000Policy & LawCentral organizations can now file Form 15644 online. Groups that predate the 2026 rules must meet several of them by January 22, 2027. San Diego Foundation's grants rose 34% to $137 million as the share from donor-advised funds fell to 65%https://philanthropynews.org/giving/san-diego-foundation-grants-137-million-donor-advised-funds-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/giving/san-diego-foundation-grants-137-million-donor-advised-funds-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0000GivingThe community foundation's own grantmaking grew much faster than grants from donors' funds, by our calculation. It also closed a $1.3 billion campaign. More than 20 foundations launch All In For Jobs, a $1 billion push to connect Americans to workhttps://philanthropynews.org/foundations/all-in-for-jobs-foundations-1-billion-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/all-in-for-jobs-foundations-1-billion-october-2026/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsLaunch partners have committed more than $800 million to the five-year effort, which will choose up to 250 communities hit by job losses and automation. Anthropic puts 5% of its shares into a public benefit fund that it wholly ownshttps://philanthropynews.org/corporate/anthropic-public-benefit-fund-5-percent-shares-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/corporate/anthropic-public-benefit-fund-5-percent-shares-october-2026/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Corporate GivingThe AI company says the new LLC might make large donations to nonprofits. Its IPO filing names initial managers and ties more share grants to the stock price. Most large companies cut their giving in 2025, and about 4 in 5 fall below the new 1% tax floor, CECP findshttps://philanthropynews.org/corporate/cecp-giving-in-numbers-2026-corporate-giving-1-percent-floor/https://philanthropynews.org/corporate/cecp-giving-in-numbers-2026-corporate-giving-1-percent-floor/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Corporate GivingMedian giving among matched companies rose 7.5%, but 52% gave less. At 2025 levels, about 4 in 5 would get no deduction under the floor that began in 2026. What changed for charitable deductions in 2026: the new rules for donors who itemize and those who don’thttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/charitable-deduction-changes-2026-explained/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/charitable-deduction-changes-2026-explained/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Policy & LawThe 2025 tax law gave non-itemizers a deduction of up to $1,000 or $2,000 and set a 0.5% floor for itemizers. Here is how the 2026 rules work for donors. Charity Commission opens inquiry into ADAPT (North East), saying a dispute risks halting the charityhttps://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/charity-commission-inquiry-adapt-north-east-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/nonprofits/charity-commission-inquiry-adapt-north-east-october-2026/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000NonprofitsThe regulator will examine the board, trustees' decisions and financial controls at the North East disability charity, which reports income of about £1 million. Thirty states have opted into the new federal scholarship tax credit for 2027, IRS list showshttps://philanthropynews.org/policy/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-30-states-2027/https://philanthropynews.org/policy/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-30-states-2027/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Policy & LawKansas, Kentucky and North Carolina joined after June 8. Donors to listed scholarship charities may claim up to $1,700 for gifts made from January 1, 2027. Americans who expect to be heard are more than twice as likely to feel motivated to give back, Gallup findshttps://philanthropynews.org/giving/gallup-walton-community-voice-give-back-survey-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/giving/gallup-walton-community-voice-give-back-survey-october-2026/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000GivingIn a Gallup and Walton Family Foundation survey, 71% of people who expect to be heard felt motivated to give back, against 33% of others. Only 34% expect it. GiveWell plans at least $2.5 billion in new malaria grants from 2027 to 2032https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/givewell-malaria-grants-2-5-billion-2027-2032-october-2026/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/givewell-malaria-grants-2-5-billion-2027-2032-october-2026/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsGiveWell expects to grant over $1 billion this year and has proposed a malaria fund with the Global Fund, which its board had not approved by October 26. How corporate giving works: deductions, company foundations, product donations and sponsorshipshttps://philanthropynews.org/corporate/how-corporate-charitable-giving-works/https://philanthropynews.org/corporate/how-corporate-charitable-giving-works/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Corporate GivingCompanies give through direct gifts, their own foundations, donated products and sponsorships. Each has its own tax rules, and the deduction changed in 2026. How donor-advised funds work, and what changed for them in 2026https://philanthropynews.org/giving/how-donor-advised-funds-work/https://philanthropynews.org/giving/how-donor-advised-funds-work/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000GivingA donor-advised fund lets a donor take a deduction now and recommend grants later. Here is how the accounts work, what the law forbids and how big they are. How private foundations work: the 5% payout rule, the investment tax and the limits on self-dealinghttps://philanthropynews.org/foundations/how-private-foundations-work-payout-excise-tax-rules/https://philanthropynews.org/foundations/how-private-foundations-work-payout-excise-tax-rules/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0000Foundations & GrantsPrivate foundations must pay out about 5% of their investment assets a year, pay a 1.39% tax on investment income and avoid deals with insiders.