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Starting a Fund


It is easy to help your client establish a named charitable fund, a task that can be completed in less than a day.


  • First, decide what type of contribution the client would like to use to establish the fund. A donor can contribute cash, securities, or other property.
  • Select a name for the fund. Clients can use their own name, the name of a family member or one they invent.
  • Designate current fund advisors such as the client and spouse, and successor advisors such as children.
  • Complete and sign a simple fund agreement that we will provide and help customize for the donor.

Once a fund is established, donors may:


  • Add to the fund at any time in any dollar amount.
  • Specify how grant disbursements are to be acknowledged: in the name of the fund or anonymously.
  • If a donor advised fund has been established, the donor may recommend distributions from their fund to charities, locally or throughout the United States

To get started, explore a donation option or discuss a situation, please Contact Us for more information.