The Foundation Review is the first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, written by and for foundation staff and boards, and those who work with them implementing programs. It provides rigorous research and writing, presented in an accessible style.
Our mission: To share evaluation results, tools, and knowledge about the philanthropic sector in order to improve the practice of grantmaking, yielding greater impact and innovation.
On January 1, 2025, the journal transitioned to a Digital Open Access model with all full issues and individual articles freely accessible online to everyone.
Current Issue: Volume 18, Issue 1 (2025)
Executive Summary
Front Matter
Editorial
Articles
Philanthropic Archives and Legacy
Katherine Badertscher and Huitan Xu
Why Foundations Begin Making Program-Related Investments: Evidence from Recent Adopters
Maoz (Michael) Brown
Considering Barriers to Funding Fiscal Sponsorship: Insights from Sponsor and Project Leaders
Elliot M. Zettas, Todd L. Ely, and Fredrik O. Andersson
Defining Community Philanthropy: Principles and Dimensions of a Transformative Practice
Michael D. Layton
Beyond Need: Exploring Readiness to Implement Change as a Predictor of Nonprofit Capacity-Building Success
Bridget Y. Samuel
Beyond the Check: Lessons in Trust, Support, and Structure for Flexible Well-Being Grants
Martena Reed, Jennifer Marsack, Chelsey Hurt, Gladys Hairston, Karla Mendez, Tejaswini Vemuganti, Valerie Stewart, and Cindy Alvarado
The Future of Purpose-Driven Work: Evaluating a Case Study of the Hybrid: Flexible Purpose Model at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Jeff Williams, Melyssa Tsai O'Brien, and Trish Abalo
Using AI to Redirect Donor Support to Smaller Organizations
Madeleine Alegria and Brandolon Barnett
Moving Beyond Words to Action: A Practitioner’s Playbook for Achieving Collaboration Success
Tessa LeSage, Jonathan L. Romine, and Jane Wei Skillern
