This is a cost effective alternative to establishing a private foundation. A particular field of interest such as children, the elderly, education, or the arts is selected by the donor. The Community Foundation seeks out and supports the organizations that demonstrate the greatest needs within that field of interest. Donors designate one or more organizations or philanthropic purposes to benefit present and future generations. You can tailor this fund to aid worthy students, encourage study in an academic field, or support a specific educational institution.
Scholarship funds are an excellent, lasting memorial to a loved one.
Provide for lasting financial stability of a named agency, permanently. Benefits specific community fundraising efforts in achieving an organization's project goals within a defined time period. The supporting organization has its own separate, legal non-profit status with its own board of directors and grantmaking policies, and provides maximum deductibility for your contributions. Grants are approved within the guidelines of the Community Foundation,which lends such resources as staff support and the fielding of grant requests. A thriving community requires an investment of resources and a level of trust in the future of that investment.