Our most popular fund is a Donor Advised Fund, which allows you to contribute assets now and later, as well as receive an immediate tax benefit. It then allows you to recommend grants to charitable organizations at any time. We recommend a minimum of $10,000 to start a Donor Advised Fund.
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Donor Resources
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When it comes to identifying the best match for your philanthropic investments, consider us Cupid. With our finger on the pulse of the community, we can advise which nonprofits are most aligned with your goals and values, while ensuring an easier transaction for you and the beneficiary. Tax benefits and warm fuzzies guaranteed.
DONOR ADVISED FUND
FIELD OF INTEREST FUND
A Field of Interest Fund is designed for multiple donors who would like their contributions to benefit a particular area of interest, type of organization, community issue, or geographic area. We have multiple Field of Interest Funds that accept donations:
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Scholarship Funds can be used to memorialize a family member or support your personal interest. The fund provides educational opportunities for students attending high school, college, university, or vocational schools. You may designate a field of study and choose the eligibility requirements. We recommend a minimum of $10,000 to start a Scholarship Fund.
- Durango Area Association of Realtors Fund
- Joel Zucker Memorial Fund – Donate Now
- La Plata Rotary Scholarship Fund
PLANNED GIVING
The Community Foundation can help you maximize strategic investments now and into the future for the benefit of your family and your community. Your legacy is in good hands with the Community Foundation managing bequests, life insurance payouts, retirement plan gifts, charitable IRA distributions, and much more.
FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The Community Foundation welcomes the opportunity to partner with financial advisors to assist in meeting the charitable investment goals of their clients. We have multiple resources to work alongside advisors to achieve desired investment outcomes, while benefiting the greater community.
START A FUND
If you are interested in starting a fund with the Community Foundation, please take a look at the resources below and contact us at 970-375-5807 today.
- What is the Community Foundation?
- Donor Advised Fund – Getting Started & Guidelines
- Fund Holder Information & Account Directions
DESIGNATED FUND
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Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.
Helen Keller
News & Updates
Launch Micro Loans
Nonprofit organizations looking for low-interest micro loans will be interested in the Community Foundation’s LAUNCH Fund, which currently has $30,000 available. LAUNCH (Loan Assistance Unpacking Nonprofit Challenges) is a revolving…
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