Fighting for Philanthropic Freedom
Philanthropy Roundtable is a leading champion of philanthropic freedom because it’s essential to improving lives and strengthening our communities. The Roundtable believes charitable giving is most effective when donors are free to give to the causes and communities they care about most. It spurs generosity and allows nonprofits to focus on their core missions.
Protecting Your Freedom to Give
All Americans—no matter their politics, race, religion or class—should have the freedom to give to the causes and communities they care about most. That’s exactly why we’re lifting up the voices of everyday Americans who serve alongside amazing charities.
News
- Free to Give
June 12, 2026
Introducing the Free to Give Index: Grading Every State on Philanthropic Freedom
by Jack Salmon, Matthew Mitchell
- Free to Give
June 2, 2026
Shutting Hostile Foreign Governments Out of America’s Nonprofit Community
by Bill Osmulski
- Donor Privacy
May 20, 2026
Anonymous by Design: Why Donor Privacy Still Matters
by Jamie Lundberg
- Free to Give
April 22, 2026
The Role of Civil Society in Supporting Foster Youth
by Candice Greaux, Francis Xavier Mizner
- Tax
April 21, 2026
How Tax Proposals Rewrite the Founders’ Vision of America
by Megan Schmidt
- Free to Give
March 6, 2026
National Taxpayers Union Foundation on 2026 Tax Challenges and What Is Next for Donors
by Jamie Lundberg, Clarice Smith
- Tax
February 27, 2026
The Endowment Raid: How One Iowa Bill Could Rewrite State Tax Policy Nationally
by Bill Osmulski
- Donor Privacy
February 27, 2026
Vermont H.B. 734 Jeopardizes Donor Privacy and Civic Engagement
by Megan Schmidt
Policy Research & Analysis
The Roundtable’s policy team has decades of experience in government relations on the federal and state levels. The team is actively building coalitions, educating government officials, advocating for philanthropic freedom and defending against efforts to restrict charitable giving.
- Research
June 2, 2026
Balancing Act: How to Keep Foreign Influence Out of US Politics and Protect Americans’ Freedom to Give
by Bill Osmulski
- Research
October 30, 2025
Special Report: Free Market Capitalism And The Path To Flourishing
by Samuel Gregg
- Research
August 20, 2025
How Government Funding Compromises Nonprofit Independence
by Jack Salmon
- Research
March 13, 2025
Donor-Advised Funds: Payout Trends, Inactivity Policies, and Accessibility
by Jack Salmon
- Research
November 22, 2024
Corporate Taxes and Charitable Giving: Why Raising Corporate Taxes Would Harm Philanthropy
by Jack Salmon
- Research
September 30, 2024
Growth of the Nonprofit Sector: More Charities, Better Solutions
by Jack Salmon, Patterson Tanner
- Research
August 22, 2024
From Insight to Impact: Examining Proposed Tax Changes for Nonprofits
by Jack Salmon
- Research
June 5, 2024
How Tax Policy Affects Charitable Giving
by Jack Salmon
- Research
May 2, 2024
What Higher Foundation Payout Rules Would Mean for Charities
by Jack Salmon
Key Issues
Donor Privacy
Donor privacy is a part of our nation’s long-standing tradition of philanthropic freedom and is protected under the Constitution. The freedom to give privately helps enable our vibrant and diverse charitable culture that benefits all Americans.
Sector Regulation
The proper way to regulate the charitable sector is with strategic oversight that is specific to an evidence-based need. Arbitrary rules and unnecessary mandates, ultimately, harm those who rely on charity the most by restricting overall giving and diverting resources away from helping those in need.
Donor-Advised Funds
These charitable giving accounts are popular and effective vehicles that allow donors to support a wide variety of charitable causes. These funds are accessible to all Americans. They provide flexibility for givers to respond to crises quickly and give strategically over the long-term.