Fund Types
Whether you are an individual, family, corporation, private foundation, or nonprofit organization, you can create a fund that reflects your charitable goals.
FUND FOR SIOUXLAND – Support the greatest needs of our community. Your unrestricted gift gives the Foundation flexibility to award grants in the areas of arts and culture, civic affairs, education, health, and human services.
DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT – Provide lasting support for a favorite nonprofit(s). You name one or more organizations to receive annual grants from your fund—continuing the support you’ve given during your lifetime.
DONOR-ADVISED FUND – Stay actively involved in your giving! You recommend which charitable organizations receive grants, and your fund name is associated with each gift (unless you prefer anonymity). Donor-advised funds may be endowed or non-endowed and are a flexible alternative to establishing a private foundation.
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT – Invest in students’ futures. Establish a scholarship in your name or in honor of someone special to help students pursue higher education. You decide the criteria—such as school, field of study, financial need, or personal qualities like leadership and volunteerism.
FIELD OF INTEREST ENDOWMENT – Focus your giving on the causes that matter most to you—such as arts, education, health, environment, or youth. The Foundation invites proposals from nonprofits in those areas and awards grants that match your charitable vision.
AGENCY ENDOWMENT – A nonprofit organization can create its own endowment within the Foundation. This provides a permanent source of support while freeing the agency from investment and administrative responsibilities. Donors may also contribute to the agency’s fund.
AFFILIATE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – Strengthen your hometown. Affiliate Funds are created to benefit a specific community or county. A local advisory committee recommends grants, while the Siouxland Community Foundation provides administrative and technical support.
SPECIAL PURPOSE (NON-ENDOWED) FUND – Support a short-term cause or campaign. These funds hold contributions for a specific purpose and distribute them to the designated charitable organization over a defined period of time.
Our Commitment
The Foundation is flexible in helping donors achieve their goals. We work closely with donors and financial advisors to design funds that carry out your charitable intent now and for generations to come.
Please note: To comply with IRS regulations, grant distributions from a Siouxland Community Foundation fund cannot provide personal benefits to donors/advisors. This includes tickets or tables to fundraising events, membership fees with non-deductible benefits, athletic program donations, charitable auction purchases, or fulfilling a personal pledge or political contribution.
There is so much more we’d like for you to know. For more information and ideas on ways to integrate your financial planning with charitable giving, ask your financial advisor or contact the Siouxland Community Foundation.
