Philanthropy Caucus

The Philanthropy Caucus is a bipartisan effort by Congress. The Congressional Philanthropy Caucus in the House is co-chaired by Representative John Lewis (D-GA), chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight and Representative Patrick J. Tiberi (R-OH). The Senate counterpart, the Senate Philanthropy Caucus, is co-chaired by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Richard Burr (R-NC).

To date, there are 45 members in the House caucus and 10 in the Senate. (The Congressional Philanthropy Caucus was formed in July 2007; the Senate Philanthropy Caucus was established in July 2008.)

The caucus:

• inform members of Congress and congressional staff about the important role that foundations play in our communities and around the world
• identify issues of mutual interest to the philanthropic sector and lawmakers
• raise awareness about legislative issues affecting foundations, such as the recent changes to donor-advised funds and supporting organizations

Membership Roster of the Congressional Caucus (by state)

(House Ways & Means Committee members are in bold.)

Membership Roster of the Senate Caucus (by state)

(Senate Finance Committee members are in bold.)

Urge Your Lawmakers to Join the Philanthropy Caucus

Belonging to the Philanthropy Caucus will keep members of Congress and their staffs informed about foundations and the roles that they play in their communities and around the globe. Caucus members will discover the common interests they have with foundations and learn how legislation affects the charitable sector. Use the map above by clicking on your state to find out if your lawmakers are members of the philanthropy caucus. If your lawmakers are not listed as a member of the Caucus, use our Policy Action Center to send them a letter encouraging them to support philanthropy and join the Caucus.

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