Philanthropic investing to support science & engineering innovation

This practice brief is intended to serve as a guide for investors, philanthropists, institutions, and entrepreneurs interested in ways to use charitable capital to support early stage, science-based innovation in for-profit enterprises. Charitable capital can be granted or invested from several different philanthropic structures; this brief covers five options available to those utilizing a private foundation to support innovation, while its companion brief covers options for those wishing to utilize a Donor Advised Fund.

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