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Northern New York Community Foundation

Northern New York Community Foundation

Northern New York Community Foundation

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Creating a Fund

The Foundation has a fund for you …

The Community Foundation offers a range of charitable funds, allowing donors to choose the one best suited to meet their philanthropic goals. Staff handle the due diligence, issue grant checks, and provide as much — or as little — assistance as you desire. Because the Community Foundation is an independent public charity, all contributions are eligible for an immediate tax deduction.

Questions?

Download our Giving Guide to learn more about working with the Community Foundation and the range of options available to meet your charitable giving goals:

It starts with a conversation

We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and answer your questions on effective grantmaking, the type of fund that will most closely match your goals, and the assets you can use to open a fund. Please be in touch with our team:

Rande Richardson, President & CEO, rande@nnycf.org
Max DelSignore, Vice President, max@nnycf.org
Foundation office: 315-782-7110

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