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Michael E. Hartmann talks to the cousins leading a family group protesting the Surdna Foundation’s violation of Andrus’ donor intent.

Pillars of establishment philanthropy—including GuideStar and Charity Navigator—should be subject to increased scrutiny because of what went on at SPLC and their reactions to it.

Restoring a more patient philanthropy means backing away from the obsession with immediate policy and political outcomes.

The story of conservative policy philanthropy from Barry Goldwater to Donald Trump.

A documentary that details the fight over the stewardship of a $25-billion art collection raises enduring questions of donor intent.

Conservative philanthropy appears to be on the threshold of a new phase in its history.

American philanthropy is thoroughly, fundamentally elitist. In the Trump era, it will be tempted to pursue political activity that will only make that fact painfully apparent to the American people…