_{In 1978 a foundation set out to build a strong network of donors
to support a range of charitable issues.
Residents across town took up the challenge.} 

_{And Everything Changed}

Community is the heart and soul of living because like anything else, community changes from one generation to the next.  At The Community Foundation, we offer you the ability to establish a variety of different funds to meet your charitable goals from one generation to the next, keeping intact your charitable wishes despite the changes that occur over time. 

Make a Gift to an Existing Fund

With over 50 endowed funds or project funds held by the Community Foundation, a multitude of causes are supported in our community.  You can help those funds grow, creating a greater impact, with a simple donation to any fund.  View our "Charitable Endowment", "Scholarships", or "Pass Through Funds" pages to learn about the various causes already initiated.

Establish a Fund.  Determine how involved you want to be:

Many donors choose to set up a Donor-advised Fund to actively participate in grantmaking.  Donor-advised funds offer an immediate tax benefit while also allowing you the time to learn about issues and then make gift recommendations when you’re ready.  Others choose to make an unrestricted gift to our Common Good Funds that can benefit the community more broadly.  Likewise, for donors that wish to support one or more named charities perpetually, we offer Designated Funds.  We also offer Scholarship Fund options. For more complex philanthropic plans, The Community Foundation provides services to nonprofit organizations and private foundations and trust funds.

Using a donor-advised fund, you can make a donation to your fund, receive a tax deduction in the year of the donation, and then have you and your family remain actively involved in the fund’s charitable grantmaking for unlimited generations.   A donor-advised fund at The Community Foundation can make grants to any charity in the United States, including houses of worship, schools and universities.  With all the variety and flexibility in funds, your charity is our business, and we will help find the right solution for you to discover the benefits of perpetual gifts. 

The Community Foundation minimum for a charitable endowment fund is $5,000 and minimum of $10,000 for a scholarship endowment fund.