Becoming a Donor

Establishing your own named charitable fund does not require great wealth and it isn't complicated. Plus,

  • You can provide ongoing support to your favorite organizations.
  • You can choose different nonprofit organizations each year during your lifetime.
  • You can make your own choices, or take advantage of our staff's expertise to help you address the community's most pressing challenges.
  • You have the opportunity to distribute gifts during your lifetime or to leave a lasting legacy - or both.

We are here to help you with all aspects of your giving experience.  If you have questions about becoming a donor that have not been answered in this section, please click here to Contact Us for more information.



Donor Spotlights

Reinvesting In The Community
05.13.2008 - CFC President Jim Murphy says that the company’s professional and philanthropic objectives go hand in hand.

Unlimited Impact
02.01.2008 - Ken Gros Louis feels that his unrestricted giving will make a difference because of the flexibility it gives to the Foundation’s leadership.

Ellis' Appreciate True Value Of Community Foundation
10.08.2007 - Over the last 17 years, generous local support has enabled the Community Foundation to build more than $23 million in its investment and real estate portfolio and award nearly $13 million in cumulative grants. However, Tim and Dorothy Ellis believe that the Foundation’s true assets extend well beyond dollars and cents.

Donor Spotlight - Ray and Marcie Tichenor
07.09.2007 - Ray and Marcie Tichenor use their Foundation-managed funds as a way to reinvest in the community that has supported their family-operated business, TIS Group, Inc.

Using the Community Foundation

Existing Funds
You can give to any of the 150 funds already established in the Community Foundation. ...

CF Portfolio Earns 15.9 Percent Net Rate of Return In Fiscal Year 2007
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Inc. finished fiscal year 2007 ...

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