The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona offers a variety of funds to meet your philanthropic interests and financial goals.
What do you want to do? Support your community? Create a family tradition of giving? Help a particular nonprofit in Southern Arizona? Support a specific community issue?
Unrestricted Funds You can use your gift to meet the ever-changing needs in Southern Arizona beyond your lifetime. With an unrestricted fund, you give the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona the responsibility to distribute grants to address the most pressing community needs. Today, tomorrow, forever. The minimum gift to start an unrestricted fund is $10,000.
Field of Interest Funds You can target your gift to address a specific need you are passionate about. The Arts? AIDS? Aging? At-risk youth? You identify your charitable interests and we implement your wishes. The minimum gift to start a field-of-interest fund is $10,000.
Designated Funds You can direct your gift to a specific nonprofit. You select who you want to benefit and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona administers the distribution. The minimum gift to start a designated fund is $10,000.
Donor Advised Funds You can have ongoing involvement in the use of your gift. You identify the issues you care about most. You advise grants and we distribute them on your behalf. The minimum gift to start a donor advised fund is $10,000.
Scholarship Funds You can provide educational assistance to the next generation. You can define the criteria and we can ensure that your intention is respected each year. The minimum gift to start a scholarship fund is $10,000.
Memorial Funds You can carry on the legacy of a loved one by starting a fund in their name. They will forever be remembered. Memorial funds are typically established as an unrestricted or scholarship fund.
Deferred Funds You can plan now for how you will leave a legacy. Start a fund that will accrue interest and provide tax advantages now, but will not be distributed until after your lifetime.