The beauty of a donation to the Berrien Community Foundation is the assurance of a gift that will last. The Foundation is both flexible and permanent in nature, thus assuring donors that the spirit of their generosity will endure.

Flexibility

Through the Berrien Community Foundation, an individual, family, company, foundation, or charitable organization may create a fund tailored to specific interests.

Simplicity

You may create your own unique charitable fund. Many people conveniently manage all of their charitable giving through the Foundation.

Tax Benefits

As a public charity, the Foundation offers the highest levels of tax benefits for charitable giving.

Permanence

If the original purpose of the fund becomes obsolete, the Foundation has the legal authority to redirect the fund to the most closely related use, assuring donors that their original intent will be honored despite changing circumstances. 

Community Impact

 

           The Foundation can help connect donors with projects that will have a  

           positive impact on the community.

Cost Effectiveness

The Foundation uses professional financial advisors to manage its funds. The Foundation and investment managers invest individual gifts and bequests as a family of funds, achieving significant economies of scale in both investment and administration.

Security

The Foundation guarantees sound and flexible administration. A volunteer Board of Trustees of community leaders sets policy and approves all grants.

 

For more information, contact

Nanette Keiser, Ed.D., President

NanetteKeiser@BerrienCommunity.org

269-983-3486 or 269-983-3304, ext. 1

GIVING THROUGH THE FOUNDATION TYPES OF FUNDS WHY WOULD I WANT TO CREATE A FUND? WHAT ASSETS CAN I GIVE?

HOW WILL MY FUNDS BE INVESTED? WHEN CAN I GIVE? WHERE CAN I FIND ASSISTANCE?