Foundation Source Acquires PG Calc

Foundation Source Acquires Pacific Foundation Services

June 4, 2025

Professional Services

Foundation Source, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based provider of philanthropic software and services, has acquired San Francisco-based Pacific Foundation Services (PFS). The add-on expands Foundation Source's capabilities in foundation management, increases charitable assets under administration to nearly $40 billion, and brings PFS's team and leadership (CEO Charles R. Casey) into Foundation Source; the transaction was completed on June 4, 2025 with terms undisclosed.

Foundation Source Acquires Giving Place from Give (a TIFIN Company)

April 21, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Foundation Source, the Fairfield, Connecticut-based provider of philanthropic technology and services, has acquired Giving Place, a family-office giving platform, from Give (a TIFIN Company). The deal, completed April 21, 2025, expands Foundation Source’s SaaS capabilities for private foundations and family offices; terms were not disclosed.

Foundation Source Acquires Vennfi, the Fintech Powering Charityvest

October 18, 2024

Financial Services

Foundation Source has acquired Vennfi, a financial-technology firm that powers the Charityvest donor-advised fund (DAF) platform. The acquisition adds turnkey DAF and workplace-giving capabilities to Foundation Source's suite of philanthropic software and services and will see Vennfi's management join Foundation Source to accelerate product deployment across wealth management and employer channels.

GTCR Acquires Foundation Source from Incline Equity Partners

September 13, 2023

Wealth Management

GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Foundation Source, the nation’s largest provider of foundation management services, from Incline Equity Partners. GTCR is partnering with wealth-technology veteran Joseph Mrak III as CEO and has committed capital to invest in technology enhancements, acquisitions and organic growth to expand Foundation Source’s product offerings and channel partnerships.

Thoma Bravo Acquires Foundation Software

August 4, 2020

Software

Thoma Bravo has completed a strategic growth investment to acquire Foundation Software, a provider of construction accounting software and payroll services for small- to mid-sized specialty contractors. Founder & CEO Fred Ode will retain a minority ownership stake, and the transaction was financed by funds managed by affiliates of The Private Credit Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, BlackRock US Private Credit and Interbank.

Incline Equity Partners Acquires Foundation Source

January 28, 2020

Professional Services

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm Incline Equity Partners acquired Foundation Source, the nation’s largest provider of outsourced support services for private foundations. The partnership will support Foundation Source’s growth plans, including deeper market penetration, expanded service capabilities, and enhancement of its online foundation management tools; financial terms were not disclosed.