This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single entity, such as a museum or university. Illustrative Examples: Community foundations Philanthropic trusts Corporate foundations, awarding grants Scholarship trusts Grantmaking foundations

Including:

• Charitable trusts, awarding grants
• Community foundations
• Corporate foundations, awarding grants
• Educational trusts, awarding grants
• Grantmaking foundations
• Philanthropic trusts, awarding grants
• Scholarship trusts (i.e., grantmaking, charitable trust foundations)
• Trusts, charitable, awarding grants
• Trusts, educational, awarding grants
• Trusts, religious, awarding grants