LDS Foundation
Administrative History
The LDS Foundation (1982-2005) handled all donations to the Church that are not tithes or offerings.
The LDS Foundation was established in 1971 as Church Education Development, and became the LDS Foundation in 1982. The LDS Foundation was the central coordinating agency for all donations given to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints beyond tithing or fast offerings. The foundation is under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Brigham Young University Annual Giving Fund was an extension of the LDS Foundation. The organization was renamed LDS Philanthopies in 2005.
Citation:
LDS Foundation records, 1947-1989Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 30, 2009 (LDS Foundation; philanthropic fund-raising organization managed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Ensign, Jan. 1983: p. 78 (LDS Foundation; renamed in 1982, previously Development Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Brigham Young University Web site, Mar. 30, 2009 (LDS Foundation renamed LDS Philanthropies in 2005)
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Development Office annual reports, 1978-1979
Contains an annual report documenting the fundraising performance of the Development Office. Topics include correspondence and charts.
LDS Foundation correspondence on Ironton, 1965-1971
Contains administrative correspondence related to the potential development of an industrial park in Ironton. Materials date from between 1965 and 1971.
LDS Foundation meeting minutes, 1971-1986
Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, policy documents, and other materials for both internal and external meetings. Materials date from between 1971 and 1986.
LDS Foundation minutes and correspondence, 1981-1989
Contains correspondence and meeting minutes related to the foundation's fundraising activities and its relationship with the university. Materials date from between 1981 and 1989.
LDS Foundation records on Annual Giving Fund awards, 1960-1972
Contains applications, letters, forms, contracts, and other information on individual fellowship and award recipients from the Annual Giving Fund. Materials date from between 1960 and 1972.
LDS Foundation records on cultivation events, 1992-1999
Contains fundraising materials from the LDS Foundation conducted at various events. The events include football, basketball, and cultural events.
LDS Foundation records on Ironton, 1947-1971
Contains correspondence, memorandums, minutes, reports, and legal documents related to the university's efforts to obtain and then develop the Ironton Plant area in south Provo as a research and industrial park. Materials date from between 1947 and 1971.
LDS Foundation records on Ironton associates, 1964-1971
Contains proposals, reports, letters, memorandums, and other material related to the transfer and planned development of the Ironton Plant. Materials date from between 1964 and 1971.
LDS Foundation records on Together for Greatness campaign, 1966-1987
Contains reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other material related to the Together for Greatness fund-raising campaign. Materials date from between 1966 and 1987.
Office of the President correspondence with LDS Foundation, 1993-1999
Contains correspondence related to fund raising activities of the university. Materials date from between 1993 and 1999.