Open a Fund
The Foundation offers a variety of different funds that can meet any type of charitable interest. You can even establish your own fund to customize your donations and goals.
1
Make a Decision
Determine your charitable purpose or intent. Choose the type of fund that best supports your goals.
2
Make It Official
Name your fund & fill out all related documents. Designate current and successor fund advisors.
3
Make a Gift
Make an establishing gift. Receive tax deductions when the fund is established and additional contributions are made.
4
Make It Count
You can take a few moments to learn more about the Foundation’s role as a fiduciary for its funds by and learn more about how the Foundation’s investments have performed recently through these two videos.
Types of Funds
Designated Fund
Allows you to support the good work of one or more specific charitable organizations.
Donor Advised Fund
By opening a donor-advised fund, you retain ongoing involvement in the use of your gift by identifying ways to use dollars from your fund to address the issues you care about most.
Field of Interest Fund
You can target gifts to benefit the cause most important to you: arts, health services, education, neighborhood revitalizations, youth welfare, and more.
Scholarship Fund
By opening a scholarship fund, you can invest your gift in the community’s future, all with the guidance and personal services of your community foundation.
Supporting Organization
Provides an excellent alternative to a private foundation. You stay involved every step of the way while enjoying the favorable tax treatment of a public charity without all the work.
Agency Endowment Fund
This type of designated fund is established by a 501c3 nonprofit organization for that nonprofit’s benefit. Distributions from the Agency Fund are granted back to the nonprofit that established the fund.
