The Fund for Greater Green Bay
The Fund for Greater Green Bay is the Community
Foundation’s most responsive vehicles to address the changing issues in
Northeast Wisconsin. This fund allows for the necessary flexibility and
discretion to meet a broad range of demonstrated needs in a timely manner.
Donors have the option of contributing to the General Fund for Greater Green
Bay or establishing a separate “named” fund with grants being made on behalf
of the “named" fund.
Field of Interest Funds
Field if interest funds are established by donors
who wish to contribute to an area of concern but do not want to designate a
particular organization. The Community Foundation uses the guidelines
established by the donor as well as other criteria to select grant
recipients.
Donor Designated Funds
Designated funds allow donors to select a
specific organization or group of organizations to receive long-term
support. The designated recipients receive regular distributions from the
fund.
Personal Charitable Gift Funds (or Donor Advised Funds)
Personal charitable gift funds allow donors to
work actively with the Community Foundation in selecting charitable
recipients. Donors, or their representatives, are invited to recommend
disbursements. By law, however, the Foundation must make the final granting
decisions.
Pass Through Funds
The Community Foundation’s pass through funds
are temporary funds used to make immediate grants to the community in active
consultation with the donor.
Scholarship Funds
Scholarship funds are established for the
benefit of students in Northeast Wisconsin. Selection may be made by the
Community Foundation or by a committee selected by the donor and the
Community Foundation.
Agency Funds
Charitable agencies and organizations benefit
from placing the management and investment of their endowments with the
Community Foundation. As a part of the larger investment pool of the
Community Foundation, each agency endowment has the potential of a greater
return at a lower cost. The income is disbursed to each organization for
use as its own board deems appropriate. Contributors are invited to add to
these funds with any amount at any time.
Legacy Fund
The Legacy Fund is the Community Foundation’s own
administrative endowment. This annual income allows the Foundation to
charge only a modest fee to other funds.