This paper examines the role of private foundation support for health and human
services for the elderly. Findings from a telephone survey of 265 foundations on the
impact of public policy changes since 1981 on foundations and nonprofit organiza
tions indicate that while foundations are "filling in" for government funding cut-
backs, their grants are not innovative.
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