A slim majority of Americans say charitable foundations should stay tax-exempt
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted June 21, 2026, 52% of Americans say charitable foundations should keep their tax-exempt status.
Roughly a quarter (27%) are unsure, and 21% say they should not.
Topline distribution
A slim majority of Americans say charitable foundations should stay tax-exempt.
Do you think that charitable foundations should continue to be tax-exempt in the US?
n = 1,000 · Jun 21, 2026 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26
Do you think that charitable foundations should continue to be tax-exempt in the US?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2026-050, fielded June 21-21, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.