Donors
Each charitable fund entrusted to our care is as unique as the donor who created it – a personal reflection of their charitable passions and financial abilities.
Choose the Fund To Use
If this is your first experience setting up a charitable fund, the array of choices available can at first seem a little daunting.
- We stand ready to work with you to walk you through the choices and help identify the best options for you.
- Your professional advisors are excellent resources to call upon when you’re looking to determine which fund type best meets your needs.
The chart below can provide with a helpful starting point for your decision-making.
If you ... | Consider creating a/an ... |
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Want to give to your favorite charity ... | Donor-Advised Fund or Designated Fund. |
Want to give to a number of your favorite nonprofits ... | Donor-Advised Fund, Designated Fund or Field of Interest Fund. |
Want to give to a favorite charitable issue or cause ... | Field of Interest Fund, a Donor-Advised Fund or a Scholarship Fund. |
Want to honor someone’s memory or achievements ... | Scholarship Fund. |
Want flexibility in the nonprofits you support ... | Field of Interest Fund or Donor-Advised Fund. |
Want to encourage or support better education for our youth ... | Scholarship Fund. |
Want to meet the emerging needs in our community ... | Unrestricted Fund. |
Want to make a charitable donation as part of your estate planning ... | Donor-Advised Fund or Designated Fund. |
Want to support the work of our community foundation ... | Sustainability Fund or Supporting Foundation. |
Are a nonprofit agency ... | NPO Endowment, Donor-Advised Fund, Designated Fund or Field of Interest Fund. |
Are considering establishing a private foundation ... | Donor-Advised Fund or a Supporting Foundation. |
Our door is always open!
Whether you are new to philanthropy or looking to do more through your giving, we can help you have a meaningful impact on the issues and communities that you care about. Feel free to contact us for a confidential conversation.

Contact Lauren C. Parda, Director of Development