# A slim majority of Americans say charitable foundations should stay tax-exempt

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/money/a-slim-majority-of-americans-say-charitable-foundations-should-stay-tax-exempt/

> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

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

Do you think that charitable foundations should continue to be tax-exempt in the US?

A slim majority of Americans say charitable foundations should stay tax-exempt.

- Yes: 51.9%
- Unsure: 27.4%
- No: 20.7%

## 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: 2026-06-21 → 2026-06-21
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-42](https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-42)

## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2026-050, fielded June 21-21, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-42](https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-42)