Make a gift to the entire community by starting a fund with the Northshore Community Foundation. Our staff can help you develop a giving strategy that fits your needs and desires. Donors will find that the Foundation is versatile enough to meet all of their philanthropic goals, offering several different kinds of funds and accepting many different assets. From cash, securities, property, insurance, charitable gift annuities and other property, our role is to help you transform your philanthropic resources into the fuel that impacts the lives of others.

Our funds are invested in a pool of over $150 million philanthropic dollars, allowing us to leverage greater return for our community’s resources. Since its inception in 1997, that investment pool has averaged returns of 8.2% annually.

It only takes $10,000 to start a fund. Whether an individual, family, business or non-profit, starting your fund is simple. Once your fund is launched, our staff handles forms, filings, record keeping and other details, including keeping you informed of all fund activity through quarterly statements. We also feature online tools that allow you access to information about your fund at any time.