create your own fund
Here are steps to guide you in the creation of your own personal fund.
WHAT ARE MY GOALS?
What do you want to achieve through the establishment of a fund? Do you have a favorite charitable purpose that you would like to support? Or are you interested in providing scholarships for younger generations?
You may simply wish to create an unrestricted fund that will serve the emerging needs of your community in a charitable field. With such funds, the Community Foundation will be responsible for responding to the most urgent charitable needs in the name of your fund.
Permanent recognition is an important benefit provided by the Community Foundation. We are in the best possible position to fulfill this objective for you. By creating an endowment fund, your fund will receive recognition in perpetuity.
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
You can realize nearly any charitable intent by choosing from the variety of fund types offered by the Foundation. These fund types can be created as endowment funds (permanent resources for the community) or pass-thru funds (temporary charitable vehicles that close upon the fulfillment of their charitable purpose).
Endowment funds are permanent funds that distribute a percentage of the funds value for those charitable purposes set forth in the written agreement between you and the Community Foundation. The name of the fund will receive perpetual recognition as all grants will carry the name of the fund. A gift of $10,000 or more will enable a fund to be classified as an endowment.
Pass-thru funds are temporary funds in which all of the assets of the funds are available for distribution. Often donors will create a pass-thru fund with the objective of adding to the fund over time in order to reach endowment status. A gift of $500 or more will enable you to open a named fund.
WHAT TYPE OF A FUND SHOULD I CONSIDER?
Once you have determined your goals, you will want to consider one or more of the following fund types.
Restricted •
Unrestricted •
Donor Advised •
Scholarship Program •
Grantmaking Program •
Administrative •
Field of Interest •
Endowment •
Combination of Charitable purposes •
WHAT NAME SHALL I GIVE TO MY FUND?
- Name of the individual establishing the fund
eg, John Doe Endowment Fund
- Name of the couple establishing the fund
eg, John and Jane Doe Endowment Fund
- Name of the family represented by the donor
eg, Doe Family Endowment Fund
- Name of a favorite charity or charitable purpose
eg, Maricopa Healthcare Fund
- Name of a deceased love one
eg, John Doe Memorial Endowment Fund
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO MAKE MY GIFT?
he following methods of giving will help you create your fund now:
Cash •
Securities •
Closely Held Stock •
Real Estate •
Should you wish to have a fund created at a future time, these methods may be used:
Bequests •
Life Insurance •
WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
After you have considered the many possibilities available to you, we will do the rest! Please contact us today if we may answer your questions or provide additional information.
WHAT ARE MY GOALS?
What do you want to achieve through the establishment of a fund? Do you have a favorite charitable purpose that you would like to support? Or are you interested in providing scholarships for younger generations?
You may simply wish to create an unrestricted fund that will serve the emerging needs of your community in a charitable field. With such funds, the Community Foundation will be responsible for responding to the most urgent charitable needs in the name of your fund.
Permanent recognition is an important benefit provided by the Community Foundation. We are in the best possible position to fulfill this objective for you. By creating an endowment fund, your fund will receive recognition in perpetuity.
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
You can realize nearly any charitable intent by choosing from the variety of fund types offered by the Foundation. These fund types can be created as endowment funds (permanent resources for the community) or pass-thru funds (temporary charitable vehicles that close upon the fulfillment of their charitable purpose).
Endowment funds are permanent funds that distribute a percentage of the funds value for those charitable purposes set forth in the written agreement between you and the Community Foundation. The name of the fund will receive perpetual recognition as all grants will carry the name of the fund. A gift of $10,000 or more will enable a fund to be classified as an endowment.
Pass-thru funds are temporary funds in which all of the assets of the funds are available for distribution. Often donors will create a pass-thru fund with the objective of adding to the fund over time in order to reach endowment status. A gift of $500 or more will enable you to open a named fund.
WHAT TYPE OF A FUND SHOULD I CONSIDER?
Once you have determined your goals, you will want to consider one or more of the following fund types.
- Restricted
- Unrestricted
- Donor Advised
- Scholarship Program
- Grantmaking Program
- Administrative
- Field of Interest
- Endowment
- Combination of Charitable purposes
WHAT NAME SHALL I GIVE TO MY FUND?
A fund’s name is a permanent part of that fund. Whenever a grant is made from a fund, that grant will be recognized by the fund name. Choosing a name is an important consideration when creating a fund. The following examples may be helpful to you.
- Name of the individual establishing the fund
eg, John Doe Endowment Fund
- Name of the couple establishing the fund
eg, John and Jane Doe Endowment Fund
- Name of the family represented by the donor
eg, Doe Family Endowment Fund
- Name of a favorite charity or charitable purpose
eg, Maricopa Healthcare Fund
- Name of a deceased love one
eg, John Doe Memorial Endowment Fund
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO MAKE MY GIFT?
The following methods of giving will help you create your fund now:
- Cash
- Securities
- Closely Held Stock
- Real Estate
Should you wish to have a fund created at a future time, these methods may be used:
- Bequests
- Life Insurance
