Benefits of Giving

The Hamilton Community Foundation links you with the agencies that can most effectively and efficiently carry out your charitable objectives and desiresthrough granting from your fund.

Permanence: Gifts can continue to be made from your fund in perpetuity, preserving  your support for that organization.

Commemoration: You may give a gift in your name or memorialize another person or draw attention to a charitable field or activity by using its name.

Recognition: All grants made from a fund are identified to the recipients by the name that you have given to your fund. Or, you could choose to give anonymously.

Tax Advantage: The IRS code favors community foundations over private foundations and accords you the maximum tax deductibility, as well as other advantages.

Investment Expertise: You save time and expense of investment planning and are assured professional investment of your fund for a maximum return to support your charitable goals.

Giving Options: You can realize nearly any charitable intent by choosing from among the variety of fund types offered by the Foundation. Almost any asset of value can be considered, and there is a minimum of paperwork to create a fund.