Foundations in the United States
Remarkable nineteenth-century foundations
The classic institution-building period, 1900-50
After World War II: readjustment and redefinition
Variety and relevance: American foundations at the start of the twenty-first century.
A versatile American institution : the changing ideals and realities of philanthropic foundations by David C. Hammack. ISBN 9780815721949. Published by Brookings Institution Press in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.