Northwest Research

Noza’s 990 database is available, for free at:

http://www.noza990pf.com/

I’m finding it more useful than Guidestar for historical foundation information. Guidestar only provides the last 3 years of 990 for a foundation, but I’ve found information since 1999 on Noza’s 990 database.

There is a very interesting post about Harvard’s endowment by the Boston Globe. Although the article has a focus on the personalities involved, it provides some insight on how some investors (and possible donors) were thinking during the boom years.

Thanks to Planet Money for pointing out the article.