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FUND TYPES 

Starting a fund  offers mutual benefit for you, and your community. When you GIVE, or donate to your fund, you immediately receive a tax deduction. While in your fund, your assets  have the opportunity to GROW as they are strategically invested, potentially amplifying their impact. Finally, at your discretion, you GRANT your donations to the causes you care about leaving a lasting legacy that drives positive change in your community forever.

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Types of Funds

Donor Advised Fund

You advise on where your money is granted.

You make ongoing recommendations, and we grant the funds. It's an ideal way to align your giving with your values, ensuring that your contributions impact causes you care deeply about.

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Designated Fund

You name a specific organization(s) to grant your money to.

This fund requires you to name specific organizations that receive your grants at the time of setup. Designated Funds offer the benefit of using your Qualified Charitable Distributions to support these named organizations.

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Scholarship Fund

Start your own scholarship.

Skip the hassle of starting a scholarship from the ground up. You set the criteria to support students in specific fields, regions, or backgrounds, making education accessible and empowering the next generation.

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Field of Interest Fund

Grant your money to a specific area of interest.

Choose an area of interest, such as education, health, arts, or the environment and we direct your grants accordingly. This fund is flexible enough to meet changing community needs in a specific area of interest.

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Unrestricted Funds

You trust us to direct grants to regional causes.

You enable us to respond to emerging and evolving needs in Northwest Missouri by deciding where your funds can have the most significant impact.

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Organizational Fund

An efficient way for charities to build an endowment.

Nonprofit organizations often establish this fund to build an endowment or support their unrestricted use.

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