Establishing a Private Foundation

Toolkit - Member ContentPublished : October 14, 2022


Do you want to start sharing your success and giving back through your own foundation? Just as in business, legal guidance is an investment for a private foundation. Finding the right counsel and spending your money wisely can be daunting. CompTIA’s Establishing a Private Foundation Playbook can help make your decisions easier with tools like:

  • An overview of private foundations
  • Steps to incorporate a private foundation
  • Getting your EIN
  • Filing the correct IRS form to get tax exempt status for your foundation
  • How to comply with state and local regulations
  • A sample Conflict-of-Interest policy
  • Common private foundation FAQs

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