Basically, The Community Foundation does the work for you. When you have a fund at The Community Foundation, you receive personal service and knowledge that add meaning and purpose to your contribution. We perform due diligence on each organization and our work with other fundholders and organizations often allows us to identify a need within the community that fits your philanthropic goals. In addition, with our donor-advised funds, you are giving directly to an organization when you make your own grant recommendations. Learn more about the
top ten reasons most people start a fund.
The United Way has an annual drive and distributes all the gifts it raises to qualifying charities. The Community Foundation creates and manages permanent endowments, making grants with the income. We are available as a permanent charitable resource for the 18 western counties of North Carolina. We collaborate often with The United Ways in our region on issues facing our area.
There is no fee to open a fund. Fees for administration of each fund are slightly different based on the type of fund and the assets in the fund.
Please make checks payable to CFWNC and note in the memo line the specific fund to which you wish the donation to go.
Please contact
Naomi Davis for stock transfer information.
You may send it to either, or you can
donate on-line if that is more convenient for you.
The minimum for most of our funds is $10,000. Refer to our
Types of Funds for more information about the specific fund you are considering opening.
Yes, we offer several opportunities to make
life income gifts. We are happy to work with you and your professional advisors to determine which type of gift is right for you.
When
comparing a donor advised fund held at The Community Foundation versus a private foundation, many find that the donor advised fund is a smart option for achieving philanthropic goals with greater tax advantages, few administrative hassles, cost savings and a highly comparable level of grantmaking flexibility.
Yes. A
corporate fund might be an affordable, convenient option for you.
Yes, we do. We hold several
memorial funds and are available to work with you in your moment of grief and loss.