Charitable giving should be a joy, not a burden.

We offer flexible giving options and six different fund types to meet donors’ interests and charitable goals. The fund type that works best for you ultimately depends on how involved you wish to be in making grants or distributions from your fund. We welcome the opportunity to connect with you to better understand your goals, and how we can best support your greatest community wishes.

to start a conversation, please contact our friendly and experienced team by phone at 360.705.3340 or via email to get started on your new fund journey.

Customizing Your Fund

Decide When to Give

You can create your fund now, establish it in your will, or create it through a trust arrangement that benefits your family as well as charity. Gifts from the fund can be presented in honor of an anniversary, to celebrate a special event, or to support a worthy cause. Tax deductions are earned at the time of your gift, while grants awarded from your fund will continue into the future.

Decide What to Give

We make it easy to convert your assets into charitable impact. Almost any kind of asset can be used to start a fund, such as cash, publicly traded securities, closely held stock, interests in limited partnerships, real estate, life insurance, and private foundation assets. We can also discuss other options with you, such as bequests, gift annuities, charitable remainder unitrusts, charitable remainder annuity trusts, and charitable lead trusts.

Choose from 1 of 6 Fund Types

We encourage you to review the list below to gain a better understanding of our fund options. We can also have a conversation with you to help determine which fund type will best achieve your goals.

Name Your Fund

Most of our funds are named after the donor (individual, family, business, association, or organization) or in memory of someone special. Every gift made from the fund will carry this name. If you prefer anonymity, you may choose a name that reflects your fund’s charitable purpose.

Choose How Your Gift is Invested

The Community Foundation offers investment options designed to help you achieve your philanthropic goals. We can help you make a gift in perpetuity or retain liquidity for immediate giving, invest your gift in a socially responsible investment fund, or even have your current advisor continue to manage the fund.