General Gifts

General Donations to the Community Foundation

Fund Type Definition(s) Funding Sources
Unrestricted General Fund
  • General gifts to CF
  • Supports the general needs of the Foundation and its activities
  • checks
  • bequests
  • appreciated securities
  • mutual funds
  • insurance annuities
  • retirement accounts
  • real estate
Endowment
Fund
  • Permanent financial base of the CF
  • Produces income from principal
Areas of Interest Funds
  • Can target any of five sub-funds: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Environment Sustainable Communities Arts and Culture
Named Area of Interest Fund
  • Donor establishes a named fund
  • CF administers
  • Example: The John Jones Fund for Children and Youth
  • $25,000 minimum to name this fund