Support What Matters Most with an Unrestricted Fund
Making a Lasting Impact
An Unrestricted Fund is a dynamic way to ensure your charitable giving continues to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. By establishing this type of fund, you provide the Foundation with the flexibility to address urgent priorities, ensuring that your contribution remains relevant and effective for generations to come.
The Power of an Unrestricted Fund
- Broad Impact: Your gift supports a wide range of community needs, including human services, education, the arts, and economic development.
- Expert Stewardship: The Foundation’s experienced staff and board assess community needs and allocate funds where they can make the most significant difference.
- Lasting Legacy: Your fund becomes a permanent part of the Foundation’s endowment, ensuring your generosity continues making a difference year after year.
How It Works
Setting up an Unrestricted Fund is simple and impactful:
- Make a Gift – Contribute cash, stock, or other assets to establish your fund.
- Let It Grow – Your gift is invested, ensuring long-term sustainability.
- Give Back Annually – Each year, grants are made to address the community’s greatest needs.
See the Impact of Unrestricted Giving
In Hamilton, unrestricted gifts have empowered us to respond swiftly to community challenges for more than 70 years — and to invest in opportunities that make a real difference. Check out our story map to see how recent grants have strengthened our community.
Honoring Our Unrestricted Fund Donors
Many donors choose to establish an Unrestricted Fund in honor of a loved one or to carry forward their family’s legacy of giving. Whether created to celebrate a parent’s generosity, memorialize a cherished family member, or reflect a deep commitment to community, these funds ensure their impact continues for generations.
The generosity of donors who have established Unrestricted Funds is what makes this work possible. View the list of Unrestricted Funds below to see the individuals and families who have committed to lasting community impact.
Ready to Create Your Own Unrestricted Fund?
Connect with our Donor Services Team today to learn how you can establish a fund that makes a lasting impact.
