There are a variety of funds you may choose to establish
at the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania and
its affiliates. Donors choose the type of fund based on
their personal preferences and values. Choose from the
following types of funds:
Unrestricted Funds
Meeting Ever-Changing Community
Needs
Provides for a wide variety of community needs.
The flexibility of this gift allows the Foundation to
continue to evaluate the community's needs and direct
your gift to areas of greatest impact.
Assurance of knowing that your gift will be directed
to community needs by those who know the community best:
your community foundation.
Field of Interest Funds
Connecting Personal Values to
High-Impact Opportunities
Target your gift to address the needs in an important
area of community life.
Direct your gift to benefit a broad field of interest.
Examples include:
Geographic areas
Children
Education
Arts
Animals
Environment
Designated Funds
Helping Local Organizations Sustain
and Grow
Identify one or more eligible nonprofit organizations
to receive support.
Support your favorite causes with the peace of mind,
knowing that your gift will continue to grow and provide
funds for your favorite causes in perpetuity.
Donor-Advised Funds
A Personal Approach to Giving
Make recommendations each year on the distribution of
grants from your donor-advised fund(s).
Pass your philanthropic values on to family members by
involving them in the recommendations.
