Keep It Local
Serving 11 counties as a trusted community partner, we help you identify where your giving can make a difference, understand what’s working, and see how philanthropy is improving life across the Midlands.
Our mission is to be your foundation, creating a fund with you that gives you as much involvement as you want, while we manage the administrative side so that charitable giving can be joyful, satisfying, and fun.
Provide our research on issues and our practical knowledge of communities and how to get things done
Bring other like-minded donors and leaders to the table to partner with you for greater impact
Evaluate how you can best meet community needs so you don’t have to field requests from lots of individual organizations
Promote, screen, and manage any grants and scholarships you award
Guide you with expertise on investment types and timing that maximizes the tax benefits of your philanthropy
Create a multi-generational plan for giving that brings your family together with a shared vision for long-term community support
Serving 11 counties as a trusted community partner, we help you identify where your giving can make a difference, understand what’s working, and see how philanthropy is improving life across the Midlands.
We offer a variety of funds for individuals, families, businesses, and community organizations. Our staff can discuss these options with you and help you select the fund that matches your charitable giving priorities and financial goals
With one donation–and only one tax receipt–you can recommend grants to various charitable organizations. When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets, you are generally eligible for an immediate tax deduction. Funds can be invested for tax-free growth and can be endowed or non-endowed. The minimum to establish a Donor Advised Fund is $10,000
You can choose one or several organizations to receive grants automatically from this type of fund every year in perpetuity. A hands-off approach to giving, the foundation manages the fund and distributes your grants. The minimum to establish a Designated Fund is $10,000.
With this fund, you support community needs by focusing on an area of interest such as the arts, education, human services, or youth. Grants are distributed through a competitive process managed by the foundation. The minimum to establish a Field-of-Interest Fund is $10,000.
You provide high school seniors and college students the opportunity to pursue their dreams while achieving your own charitable goals. Many scholarship funds are set up in honor of or in memory of loved ones. The minimum to establish an endowed Scholarship Fund is $100,000.
Specifically for nonprofit organizations, Central Carolina Community Foundation provides a simple way to establish a fund that provides a source of revenue. The organization can withdraw money throughout the fiscal year or leave their dollars invested, where they will continue to grow. The minimum to establish a Nonprofit Fund is $50,000.
Corporations can establish a fund to respond to community needs. Grants that align with the corporation’s philanthropic goals are awarded to nonprofits. The Foundation manages the competitive application process. The minimum is based on criteria of the specific fund.
You can include Central Carolina Community Foundation as the beneficiary of your will or trust through a Legacy Fund. By joining our Legacy Society through a bequest or estate plan, you can preserve cash during your lifetime and support causes you care about in perpetuity
A fund provides a simple way to manage and strengthen your charitable giving, helping you make a meaningful difference today while building for tomorrow.
It’s easy to create a fund with Central Carolina Community Foundation that can:
Organize and streamline giving, allowing you to receive tax benefits now while making grants over time.
Discover new and lasting ways to make a difference, informed by our deep knowledge of community needs as well as community partners.
Maximize the impact of charitable assets, including complex or appreciated assets, in tax-efficient ways.
Make giving part of an estate plan, aligning philanthropy with financial goals today and for the future.
Manage charitable resources wisely, so initial contributions continue to grow.
Let donors focus on the joy of giving while we manage the administrative side of the fund, with our fees supporting charitable work in the community.
Many donors are already giving back to organizations and causes they care about, whether that’s to a school, charity, or place of worship. We’re always available to talk about your goals and whether starting a fund is the right choice for you. And if you decide you want to start a fund, we make it easy from start to finish.