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What a Community
Foundation Is
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A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that
enables people to establish charitable funds, generally in
the form of named endowments. Funds are accounted for
separately, commingled for investment purposes, and managed
professionally. Assets grow over time. Grants are awarded
from fund earnings to support local nonprofit organizations,
in accordance with the donors' interests.
Like all community foundations, we're overseen by a
volunteer board of leading citizens and run by professionals
with expertise in knowing our community's needs. We go
beyond simply making grants that advance charitable
activities: we also identify current and emerging issues,
stimulate resources to address those needs, and help our
region prepare for the future.
It's for these reasons that community foundations represent
one of the fastest growing areas of philanthropy. When
charitably minded people like you seek suitable ways to
give, we can help you help your community. |
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The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette
Elmhurst Community Building
1114 East State Street
Lafayette, Indiana 47905-1219
Phone: (765) 742-9078
Fax: (765) 742-2428
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