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Our Funds
The Foundation's donors represent a diverse group of individuals, families, businesses, corporations, service clubs and various non-profit organizations, each with a unique "philanthropic vision" for our local community as illustrated by the funds they have established. All funds reflect the ideas and charitable interests of donors, honor the memory of a loved one or support a valued local non-profit organization. These funds give the Community Foundation the ability to address current and emerging needs of our community.
Funds are classified in five categories: unrestricted, field of interest, designated/ agency and scholarship funds. Within these five categories, funds may be either endowed or non-endowed.
Endowed funds are permanent funds, with only the earned income distributed for charitable purposes. Gifts to endowed funds qualify for both a Federal Income Tax deduction and the Michigan Tax Credit. Non-endowed funds are created to meet a special purpose or for a specific period of time. Gifts to non-endowed funds qualify for a Federal Income Tax deduction but do not qualify for the Michigan Tax Credit.
With each fund, the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester realizes its vision of assisting donors in creating their own lasting legacy from one generation to the next.
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Unrestricted Funds
Donors place no restriction on how these funds are to be used, giving the Foundation flexibility to make grants that provide the greatest benefit to the community and its people.
- Community Endowment Fund*
- Laura Conat Memorial Non-Endowed Fund
- Dick and Leona Huizenga Endowment Fund*
- Make a Dream Come True Fund*
- Memorials Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Metropolitan Club Endowment Fund*
Field of Interest Funds
Donors may support a broad area of interest such as Culture, Community Development, Human Concerns, Education, Environment, and Youth. Within these broad areas, the Board of Trustees has the flexibility to respond to the changing needs in our community through purpose-driven grantmaking.
Designated and Agency Funds
Donors may support specific charitable organizations. Designated and Agency Funds help support operational and/or program costs of the beneficiary organizations. Designated and Agency Funds not only address current funding needs, but may also provide the "savings accounts" for our non-profit community.
- Annual Greater Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast Non-Endowed Fund
- City of Rochester Hills Non-Endowed Fund
- Community Entrance Sign Non-Endowed Fund
- Crittenton Hospital Endowment Fund*
- Dinosaur Hill Nature Center Endowed Fund*
- Dinosaur Hill Nature Center Non-Endowed Fund
- John Elliot Friend to Friend Non-Endowed Fund
- Festival of the Hills Non-Endowed Fund
- Friends of Clinton River Trail Non-Endowed Fund
- Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library Fund
- Heritage Festival Endowment Fund*
- Frank Irish Young Artists Award Endowed Fund*
- Legacy Project Endowment Fund*
- Legacy Project Non-Endowed Fund
- Leader Dogs for the Blind Endowment Fund*
- Michigan Senior Olympics Non-Endowed Fund
- Michigan Sting Hockey Club Fund*
- Michigan Wildlife Conservancy Endowed Fund*
- Music in the Park Endowment Fund*
- Oakland Land Conservancy Endowment Fund*
- Oakland Land Conservancy Legal Defense Non-Endowed Fund
- Oakland University Endowed Fund*
- Operations Non-Endowed Fund
- Paint Creek Center for the Arts Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Area Neighborhood House Endowment Fund*
- Rochester-Avon Historical Society Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Avon Recreation Authority Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Avon Recreation Authority Non-Endowed
- Rochester College Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Community House Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Community Schools Foundation Fund*
- Rochester Cycling Festival Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Heritage Festival Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Hills Museum Collections Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Hills Museum Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Hills Museum Membership Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Hills Public Library Endowment Fund*
- Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Rotary Gateway Park Non-Endowed Fund
- Rochester Symphony Orchestra Endowed Fund*
- Rochester Symphony Orchestra Guild Endowed Fund*
- Van Hoosen Stoney Creek Cemetery Endowment Fund*
- Veterans Memorial Pointe Park Endowed Fund*
- Veterans Memorial Pointe Park Non-Endowed Fund
- Mike Walden Velodrome Non-Endowed Fund
- Winning Futures Operating Fund
Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds support the interests of the donors enabling them to participate actively during their lifetimes in the grantmaking process and later become a lasting legacy that reflects the donors values forever.
- The Bordine Family Community Beautification Endowed Fund*
- Gene Byers Memorial Endowed Fund*
- Cupp Family and Friends Youth Endowed Fund*
- Sammy C. and Betty R. Cupp Foundation Fund*
- Jack and Beth DiFranco Endowment Fund*
- Dorothy Louise Fisher Endowment Fund*
- Hearts and Hands Endowment Fund*
- Robbin R. Hough Endowment Fund*
- Andrew H. Moore Memorial Endowment Fund*
- Matthew Moscato Foundation Fund
- Pixley Family Endowment Fund*
- Michael R. Rabe Memorial Non-Endowed Fund
- Rosemergy Family Endowment Fund*
- H. O. Scott Memorial Non-Endowed Fund
- George and Elizabeth Seifert Foundation Fund*
- Frank J. Shellenbarger Memorial Endowment Fund*
- Russell and Kathleen Shelton Endowment Fund*
- David L. Thomson Endowment Fund*
- Michael Wallace Spinal Cord Research Fund
- Kathy White Family Caregive Relief Fund
Scholarship Funds
Scholarship Funds are established to assist outstanding or needy students achieve their educational goals. Donors may designate a particular field of study, and select eligibility requirements. Scholarship Funds are often used to honor or memorialize a loved one by reflecting their particular interests.
*Contributions to Endowed funds qualify for the Michigan Tax Credit in addition to a Federal Income Tax Deduction. |
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