HCCF| Establish a Fund

Endowments

The main purpose of an endowment is to provide a long-term and
growing source of financial support for an organization or cause.

1. Meet

Meet with HCCF Staff to discuss what you wish to accomplish, such as providing scholarships or supporting a nonprofit organization or favorite cause.

2. Draft

A draft agreement is created by HCCF Staff based on your intent.

3. Review

You and HCCF Legal Counsel make reviews of the fund agreement.

4. Approve

Once the draft fund agreement is finalized, it is sent to the HCCF Board of Directors to approve at a regularly scheduled board meeting.

5. Sign

Your signature is required to execute the fund agreement.

Have a passion for Education?

A minimum contribution of $10,000 starts a scholarship fund.

Have a Favorite Organization or Cause?

A minimum contribution of $5,000 starts a designated agency fund or a field of interest fund.

Have Multiple Causes You Want to Support?

No problem. An Endowed Donor Advised Fund allows you to recommend grants from your fund to your preferred qualified nonprofit organizations. The minimum contribution to start an Endowed Donor Advised Fund is $25,000.

Not Sure How to Help Plan for the Future?

Consider establishing a Builder's Fund. Builder’s Funds, like all endowment funds at the Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF), begin with a special gift placed in a set-aside fund held by the Foundation. Gifts to Builder’s Funds are not designated for a specific purpose, allowing the HCCF Board of Directors to approve funds for the most pressing community needs as they arise, often alongside other grant funding. The minimum contribution to establish a Builder's Fund is $2,500.