Form 990-PF
Form 990-PF is the annual return that every private foundation files, regardless of size, detailing assets, grants and investment income.
It documents the foundation's required annual distributions, its grantmaking, and any excise tax on net investment income.
Related terms
- Private foundation — A private foundation is a 501(c)(3) typically funded by a single source — a family, individual or corporation — that often makes grants rather than running its own programs.
- Form 990 — Form 990 is the annual information return that most U.S. tax-exempt organizations file with the IRS, disclosing their finances, governance and programs.
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