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Starting a Donor Advised
Gift Fund

The Community Foundation offers a Donor Advised Gift Fund, which offers donors the same services of the Foundation as a Donor Advised Endowed Fund, but also allows donors to spend these funds down to zero, if they wish.

With a Donor Advised Gift Fund, you will receive the following:

  • An immediate tax deduction;
  • The assistance of The Community Foundation's staff and their knowledge of the community, to work with you and your family, if you would like;
  • An opportunity to spend down the fund with recommended grants to nonprofit organizations on an ongoing basis, on your schedule;
  • Fees that stay in the community to help local nonprofits;
  • Regular educational briefings, if you choose to attend, highlighting community trends and needs;
  • Anonymity or recognition for your charitable work - you decide;
  • No capital gains taxes on gifts of long-term appreciated securities;
  • The chance to make a difference!

In order to establish a Gift Fund, you would need to contribute a minimum of $25,000 in cash or securities, and complete a Donor Advised Gift Fund Agreement. Recommended grants must be in the amount of $500 or more. There is a one-time fee of 2 percent. The gift is immediately tax deductible upon receipt, but the donor may determine the schedule for giving.

A sheet detailing the differences among a Donor Advised Endowment Fund, a Donor Advised Gift Fund, and a Donor Advised Impact Fund is available.

Please send us e-mail at info@commfound.org or call The Community Foundation office at 303-442-0436 (toll free: 1-877-744-7239) if you have questions.

Donor Advised Gift Fund

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