Advantages of Giving

The advantages of using the Community Foundation to carry out your philanthropy are significant:

Your gift will benefit our community now and forever.


You may make additional contributions in any amount whenever you choose.


Your contributions qualify for the maximum deductibility for income, gift and estates tax purposes.


You have access to the expertise of the Foundation's staff in making your charitable plans.


The funds are professionally managed and pooled for diversified investment and economies of scale.


Investment performance is reviewed by financial experts and monitored by the Foundation's Finance and Investment Committee and by the Foundation's board of directors.


All paperwork, processing and monitoring of grants is handled for you.


Administrative contributions cover all services for a fund, including set-up, annual fund reports, investment monitoring, grantmaking, reporting to the Internal Revenue Service and conducting an annual independent audit of the Foundation's books.


You have the peace of mind of knowing that as an accountable public charity, the Foundation will assure the continued use of funds in the public interest and with the donor's intent in mind.