Advantages of Creating a Fund
- Your gift will benefit community-benefit organizations in Sonoma County and beyond, now and into the future.
- You may make additional contributions at any time.
- Your contributions qualify for maximum deductibility for income, gift and estate tax purposes.
- Our experienced staff can assist you in creating your charitable giving plans.
- Your funds are professionally managed and pooled for diversified investment. Performance is reviewed quarterly by investment experts and monitored by our Investment Advisory Committee and our Board of Directors.
- You benefit from our staff’s evaluation of community needs and requests for funding from local nonprofit organizations.
- You have the flexibility to support organizations and programs of your choice.
- We handle all your paperwork, processing and monitoring of grants.
- As a trusted public charity, Community Foundation Sonoma County will assure the continued use of your funds in the public interest and with your charitable intent in mind.
Please contact J Mullineaux at 707.303.9620
Greg Young, a Community Foundation donor advisor, talks of the rewards of supporting a nonprofit organization with a local branch in Sebastopol. "I belong to Bread for the Journey because I want to support local start-up organizations that need a little boost to achieve their vision. That boost is often money, but sometimes it's simply asking the right question like, 'What is a business plan and why do you need one?' Watching these seeds sprout is even more rewarding than I had dreamed; meeting people who have the passion and knowledge to make our community a better place is an amazing experience. It fills me with hope for the future... and joy."
Helen McStravick’s commitment to caring for those in need spans her lifetime and continues today through her donor-advised fund with the Community Foundation Sonoma County. After Harry’s death in 2001, Helen has continued to make grants from their donor-advised fund to support the mentally ill homeless population in Sonoma County, and she will leave the remainder of her estate to do the same. It’s comforting as she grows older, “a gift for me,” she says, and a way of honoring her husband’s wishes and extending her reach in the community. More…