Professional advisors

New service: monthly newsletter for professional advisors

We know that new donor-designed funds and major gifts do not get made to nonprofits without advice from professional advisors, so we have started this new service to help local attorneys, accountants, wealth managers, insurance agents, and trust officers to better understand the numerous philanthropic tools out there. Please click here to be directed to […]

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Donor Advised Funds. We do the work. You get the credit.

What is a Donor Advised Fund? A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable fund, advised by you and administered by the Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC). As advisor, you recommend charitable gifts. We handle the investments and all the paperwork: tax reporting, receipts for your tax-deductible gifts, confirming the organization’s non-profit status, and

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10 Reasons People Choose to Give Through Community Foundations

We are a local organization with deep roots in the community. Our professional staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs. We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interest. Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most. We accept a wide variety of assets, and

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