Giving through the Amador Community Foundation is a completely personalized process. We will work with you to meet your philanthropic goals.
The Foundation offers two types of funds with five different objectives. You can choose the combination that best fits your charitable goals.
For more information, contact the Foundation at (209)223-2148.
Type of Fund
Endowment Funds – Are permanent contributions, held in perpetuity. The principal is never invaded for grantmaking and the income earned is used to award grants to local charitable organizations.
Expendable Funds – Are permanent contributions that are readily accessible for grantmaking as soon as the donation is accepted by the Foundation.
Use of Fund
Unrestricted Funds – These are the most flexible gifts that a donor can make. The Board of Directors is given the discretion to make grants for a broad range of community needs. Unrestricted gifts enable the Foundation to respond to changing community needs from year to year while perpetuating donor generosity.
Donor-Advised Funds – These gifts allow families, individuals or corporations to contribute assets to a fund at any time and then recommend grants to support a broad range of community needs. These funds offer convenience, flexibility and security. Donor-Advised Funds are the best alternative to the creation of an expensive, cumbersome and restrictive Private Foundation.
Designated Funds – Are established for specific community projects or organizations. The funds benefit diverse needs such as construction funds for sports fields, museums and libraries.
Field of Interest Funds – The donor directs the Foundation to make grants in certain program areas, such as education, health, recreation, arts or the environment.
Scholarship Funds – Are established by individuals, service groups, associations or businesses. They are often named in memory of friends, family or business associates. The donor may choose to be involved with the review and selection of scholarship recipients or designate a selection committee.
