Donors to the Community Foundation are as diverse as the services we provide. Anyone can give anytime and in any amount. Individuals, families, associations, corporations, private foundations, charitable trusts, and others can donate knowing the funds will be professionally managed.

Unrestricted Funds allow the donor charitable giving to have the greatest possible impact now and in the future. The Community Foundation allocates the gift from this fund to a variety of community programs and services, giving it the most flexibility in responding to emerging needs and opportunities in the community.

Restricted Funds are established to benefit one or more specific charitable organizations. Programs with similar purposes are identified to fulfill the donor's original intent if the designated organization ceases to exist. Restricted funds include donated resources that are restricted to a specific use by the donor.

Fields of Interest Funds. The donor may restrict his or her contributions to one or more fields of interest such as education, youth, the elderly, health, or the arts. These funds are very broad in scope yet encompass many of the needs and strengths of the community. 

Donor Advised Funds are excellent vehicles for donors who wish to participate actively in the grant making process. In establishing a donor advised fund, the donor retains the right to serve as an advisor, making grant recommendations for consideration by the board of directors. A donor advised fund provides an opportunity for families to participate together in the tradition of philanthropy. The advised fund is especially useful for donors who would benefit from taking a larger, single deduction for one year and recommend distributions over the next several years.

Agency Endowment Funds are created for the benefit of private charitable organizations that prefer to establish an endowment fund within the Community Foundation rather than create and manage such a fund themselves.