{"id":8664,"date":"2026-05-28T14:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/?page_id=8664"},"modified":"2026-06-05T22:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:09:09","slug":"creating-a-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/giving\/creating-a-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e95175a8bf7163d46e32980db5c2e1b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:62px\"><strong>The Foundation has a fund for you &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 or as little \u2014 assistance as you desire. Because the Community Foundation is an independent public charity, all contributions are eligible for an immediate tax deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"mai-columns animated fadeIn slow\"><div class=\"mai-columns-wrap has-columns\" style=\"--column-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--row-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--align-columns:center;--align-columns-vertical:initial;\">\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--columns-xs:1 \/ 1;--flex-xs:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-sm:1 \/ 2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1 \/ 4;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:1 \/ 4;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Agency_Fund_2026.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" 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src=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-695x900.jpg 695w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Scholarship_Fund_2026-1-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\" style=\"--columns-xs:1 \/ 1;--flex-xs:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-sm:1 \/ 2;--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-md:1 \/ 4;--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--columns-lg:1 \/ 4;--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--justify-content:start;\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-695x900.jpg 695w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NNYCF_Investment_Fees_2026-1-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2e09a8b8ac6d090ff60ec874a746e4a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:36px\">Questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_web.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-796x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8668\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7773555421387222;width:227px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-700x900.jpg 700w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-1195x1536.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-1593x2048.jpg 1593w, https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Giving_Guide_2026_cover-scaled.jpg 1991w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08e1f80084cb229b3ada979830de4efa wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:36px\">It starts with a conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;Please be in touch with our team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rande Richardson<\/strong>, President &amp; CEO, <a href=\"mailto:rande@nnycf.org\">rande@nnycf.org<\/a><br><strong>Max DelSignore<\/strong>, Vice President, <a href=\"mailto:max@nnycf.org\">max@nnycf.org<\/a><br><strong>Foundation office:<\/strong> 315-782-7110<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link button 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Staff handle the due diligence, issue grant checks, and provide as much \u2014 or as little \u2014 assistance as you desire. 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