Articles on the Lifespan of Private Foundations

Courtesy of the newsletter for the Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation, here are two recent non-legal scholarly articles relating to how long private foundation leaders choose to have their charitable institutions exist:

• John R. Thelin, Richard Tollinger, Time is of the Essence: Foundations and the Policies of Limited Life and Endowment Spend-Down (Aspen Institute)

• Loren Renz, David Wolcheck, Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan: How Do Family Foundations Decide? (Foundation Center)

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