If you want to make a gift now and see your charitable dollars at work, the Community Foundation offers a range of charitable funds that provide the satisfaction of giving, along with simplified transactions and record-keeping.

You can use your fund to support nonprofit organizations in greater Louisville, Kentucky, or anywhere in the country – all with a single, tax-efficient gift.

Donor Advised Fund	Establish a Donor Advised Fund when it’s financially advantageous and then recommend grants over time to the nonprofit organizations of your choice. A Donor Advised Fund is the most efficient and cost-effective alternative to a private foundation.
Field of Interest Fund	Support organizations that address the issues you care about most. Choose a cause (or geographic area) close to your heart, and let the Foundation take care of the details when it comes time to make grants from your fund.
Designated Fund	Ideal if you want to support one or more specific organizations. These organizations will benefit from your fund during your lifetime and beyond.
Scholarship Fund	Benefit students at a particular school or within a specific field of study. The fund can help students at any level of education based on the criteria you establish.
Unrestricted Fund	Help address both current and future needs of our community. As needs change, so do our grants – it’s our job to know where your gifts will do the most good, now and in perpetuity.
Nonprofit Agency Endowment Fund	Nonprofit groups create this type of fund as part of their own fundraising strategy and to help create sustainability for their organizations.
Supporting Organization	A Supporting Organization is part of the Community Foundation’s organizational structure, but is a separately incorporated foundation with its own board of directors and investment control. Supporting Organizations are ideal for donors looking to promote family involvement and provide a distinct identity.

Find out more about the types of gifts we accept and the different ways we accept them through our Gift Acceptance Policy (click on PDF below).