Minutes Non Profit Private Foundation
501(c)(3)
Minutes Non Profit Private Foundation 501(c)(3) are necessary
for the successful operation and maintenance of a Non Profit
Foundation. If minutes are not regularly kept the foundation may
lose its status as a foundation and face unnecessary tax issues.
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Minutes of the Initial Meeting of the Board of Directors of ____________ [Instruction: insert
name of the Foundation] Foundation.
The first meeting of the Board of Directors of ____________ [Instruction: insert name of the
Foundation], was held at ________________ [Instruction: insert location] on
____________________ [Instruction: insert date].
Present were:
___________________________________ [Instruction: insert names of all directors], being
all directors and a quorum. ____________________ [Instruction: insert name of legal counsel],
legal counsel, was present by invitation.
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously, ____________________ was
elected chairperson and ____________________ was elected Secretary. [Comment: insert
name of chairperson and Secretary, if applicable]
The Secretary presented the waiver of notice of the meeting, signed by all the directors. On
motion duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously, such waiver was made a part of the
minutes of the meeting.
[Comment: user should alter this section, if necessary, to reflect how the meeting was
called]
The chairperson stated that the original Articles of Incorporation had been filed in the office of
____________________ on ____________________ [Instruction: insert location and date].
The chairperson presented a certified copy of such Articles of Incorporation and a Certificate of
Incorporation. The Secretary was instructed to file the copy of the Articles of Incorporation and
the Certificate of Incorporation in the minutes book of the Foundation.
Proposed By-Laws were presented to the meeting and discussed, following which, on motion
duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that the By-Laws presented to this meeting are adopted and the Secretary is
directed to certify such By-Laws and place them in the minutes book.
Upon recommendation of the Chairperson and on motion duly made, seconded, and carried
unanimously it was
RESOLVED to elect a President, Vice President, a Treasurer and a Secretary.
The following persons were nominated to be officers of the Foundation:
OFFICE NAME
President ________________________________________
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Vice-President ________________________________________
Secretary ________________________________________
Treasurer ________________________________________
[Comment: insert names]
There were no other nominations and on motion duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously,
such nominees were duly elected to the offices stated beside their respective names.
The Chairperson then suggested that the President of the Foundation should be authorized to pay
all expenses and to reimburse all persons for expenditures made in connection with the
organization of this Foundation, and the Secretary of the Foundation should be authorized to
procure the necessary books. After deliberation and discussion, on motion duly made, seconded,
and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that the Secretary is authorized and directed to procure all corporate books
necessary or appropriate in connection with the business of the Foundation.
The Chairperson indicated that the officers of the Foundation should have the authority to
execute contracts. The matter was discussed by the Board.
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that all contracts and agreements of the Foundation, including, but not by way of
limitation, bills payable, notes, checks, drafts, and other negotiable instruments, leases, bonds,
mortgages, and security agreements, be executed or signed on behalf of this Foundation by
____________________ [Comment: insert name/s of person/s with authority].
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that regular meetings of the Board of Directors be held at the office of the
Foundation at ____________________ [Instruction: insert location].
Upon motion duly filed, seconded, and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that the President of the Foundation consult with ____________________
[Comment: insert name of legal counsel] legal counsel, to execute and file all necessary federal
and state tax exemption applications with the appropriate federal and state authorities.
There being no further business, the meeting was thereupon adjourned at
____________________ [Instruction: insert time]
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Secretary ____________________
APPROVED: ____________________
Chairman ____________________
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