Unrestricted Fund

This is the broadest and most flexible fund option. Your donation can extend to any charitable organization serving emerging or chronic needs in our community. Your unrestricted fund will be a living legacy to support changing needs in the community.

Without naming specific charities, this fund allows you to address an issue or topic important to you. You identify the purpose and the Foundation will select projects that most effectively accomplish the goals you set. Examples include. . . meeting the needs of children, combating illiteracy, or promoting the fine arts or humanities.

A specific charitable organization can be supported in perpetuity through this type of fund. The Foundation's Board will ensure that the designated recipient receive maximum financial support as long as it continues to fulfill the original charitable purpose. If the agency ceases to exist, the board can select an alternative charity specified by the fund document.

You can help young people in our community to further their education through this type o(fund. Scholarship funds can be general and open to the public, or target a geographic area, specific school, or a particular area of study. You may also be involved in the selection process by participating in an independent selection committee. Some donors choose to mentor students after awards are presented.

This fund operates much like a personal or family foundation. You may contribute to your fund whenever it's convenient, and recommend gifts as you prefer. Donor advised funds allow donors to be actively involved in the grant distribution process.

Donor Guidelines can be found here.
Click here for Donor Advised Fund Online Form.
To download a print version, click here.

Non-profit organizations can entrust their endowments to the Community Foundation and benefit from the management and investment expertise of the Foundation board members, advisory committees, and professionals. The Foundation welcomes true endowment funds and views the management of agency endowments as a service. This type of fund is not appropriate for operating reserves.

This fund addresses specific, short term issues. You make one gift to the Foundation and receive a tax deduction immediately. Later, you instruct the Foundation to make distributions from the fund to specific charities or projects of your choice. Temporary funds offer flexibility, easy record keeping and simplified tax reporting.

Donor Guidelines can be found here.
Click here to make an online grant recommendation.
To download a print version, click here.