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Analysis of private foundation payout requirements and wealth accumulation

Fortune · first seen 14.08.2026

An analysis reveals that America's 50 largest private foundations hold over $535 billion while remaining bound to a 1969 minimum payout rule.

  • The 50 largest US private foundations hold over $535 billion
  • The mandatory 5 percent annual distribution minimum has been unchanged since 1969

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