The book Marcus Aurelius: A Biography (2000) by Anthony R. Birley will be used to illustrate some points. Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher-Emperor of Rome Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121 â March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor in the second century AD. He is considered to be the last of the so called Five Good Emperors who ruled Rome at the height of Roman power.
Despite whether a private foundation is. organized as a trust or a corporation, each. private foundation will qualify as one of. the three basic types of private founda-. tions, a private operating foundation, an. exempt operating foundation, or a grant-. making foundation.
Although some public charities engage in grantmaking activities, most conduct direct service or other tax-exempt activities. A private foundation, on the other hand, usually derives its principal fund from a single source, such as an individual, family, or corporation, and more often than not is a grantmaker. A private foundation does not solicit funds from the public.