Many people share a lasting vision; they work with Our Community’s Foundation to make a difference. A community foundation is a nonprofit public charity that builds permanent funds which address important local priorities. The Foundation provides a simple, personal, and highly effective approach to giving, and many ways to achieve your philanthropic goals. Gifts of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets can be made. As a tax-exempt public charity (not a private foundation), most charitable gifts qualify for maximum tax advantages under federal law.
We offer you an organization that is:
- A Foundation to build upon … Since 1963, trusted by thousands of local citizens as their partner for giving.
- Local ... Give where you live and know where it goes! Our staff and board are knowledgable of our region.
- Independent and transparent… We work only to serve your best interests' and those of our community. Our staff compensation is not tied to assets under management or any transactional activity.
- Highly personal… Everyone at a community foundation has a unique giving experience, tailored to suit his or her interests, personal situation, needs and goals.
- Simple yet powerful … Giving via the Foundation simplifies giving and recordkeeping. Accountants love our donor-advised funds that consolidate an individual’s records into one giving report for annual tax purposes.
- Lasting … Your gifts join a perpetual community trust and have significant, enduring impact.
- Professional … Our assets are managed by investment professionals and monitored by the Foundation’s Investment Committee, assuring that your donations are managed competently.
- Confidential and accountable … While donor records are absolutely confidential, receipts and expenditures are independently audited and disclosed to the public annually.
- Responsive … The Foundation addresses our community's changing needs yet is flexible. If the original purpose of a contribution becomes obsolete, funds can be redirected for related purposes without expense or delay of court action.