The Foundation Center, 1998. Directs attention to public charities, a lesser-known and often overlooked source of nongovernmental funding. Profiles 1,050 public charities, including 451 community foundations. Grant recipients are given for 293 of the charities, totaling 5,141 grants reported for l995. Entries highlight financial data, specific fields of interest, limitations, publications, and selected grants where available.
Indexes point to names of key contacts, location, types of support, and giving interest.
National Guide to Funding for Community Development. Edited by Elizabeth H. Rich. Foundation Cener, l998. Grants awarded in communitiy development are documented for 617 of the foundations, totalling 10,488 records. Programs include housing and shelter, employment assistance and job training, rural development, neighborhood programs, and more.