Endowment funds provide financial support for your favorite charities now and into the future and give you the degree of control you desire in distributing your income to a specific fund.

Unrestricted Funds. By establishing an unrestricted fund or by designating a portion of your fund for unrestricted use, you place your trust in us to use our years of experience and community knowledge to determine where grant money is needed most.  Unrestricted funds provide the Foundation the most flexibility for making grants.  They enable Compassion International Foundation to help address our region’s changing needs by increasing discretionary grant awards and undertaking new initiatives.  These funds are vital for the support of many local not-for-profit organizations that enhance the quality of life in our community.

Field-of-Interest Funds.  If you have a particular area of interest – such as children, education, the arts, health or the environment – but want us to use the Foundation’s knowledge to determine where community need is greatest, a field-of-interest fund can be an excellent option.

Donor Advised Funds. With a Donor Advised Fund, you are actively involved in the distribution of your gifts by making periodic grant recommendations to support organizations and activities that are of interest to you.

Donor Designated Funds. You may designate specific agencies or purposes to receive your gifts.  This allows you optimum control over your distributions.  If your designated organization ceases to exist or loses its non-profit status, we will help choose a similar beneficiary that can best carry out your original intent.

Scholarship Funds. You may choose to encourage education by providing scholarships, based upon academic interest or other criteria, to deserving students.  You also may select a scholarship advisory committee and the guidelines for candidate selection, requirements and award use.  Many such funds utilize the Foundation’s experience and capable staff support to help administer and award the scholarship.

A private endowment is a great community asset and is an ideal solution for some philanthropic individuals.  Establishing an endowment (long-term) fund offer, tax savings, less administrative hassles and lower operational costs associated, and provide an attractive alternative than traditional forms of giving.

Whether you want to leave a bequest in your will or be an active donor during your lifetime, there are many advantages to using Compassion International Foundation as a vehicle for your charitable giving.  We can help you:

If you want to use your resources to make a difference through a Christian centered foundation, please call us for additional information at:

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