Create a Lasting Legacy
For over four decades, the people of southwest Alabama have trusted the Community Foundation to fulfill their philanthropic wishes. We bring together donors, organizations, and leaders for discussion which inspires solutions to issues pertinent to our community.
Our model of philanthropy allows families to instill the spirit of giving to their children and to continue to build their legacies. We nurture the growth of funds so that future generations may carry on their families’ names and charitable giving for the causes they’re passionate about.
Generous donors have trusted the Foundation with their charitable giving for several decades, knowing their donations are in good hands. Funds are administered through cost-efficient measures and best practices.
An investment committee with over 250 combined years of financial advising experience directs the investment of the charitable funds. We can demonstrate an exemplary investment performance. By pooling and collectively investing the funds, we are able to maximize your charitable impact.
The Foundation accepts gifts of cash, securities, real estate, and other personal property, allowing donors to receive the tax benefits that come with charitable contributions. We also work with financial advisors, accountants, and lawyers to assist their clients’ estate planning.
Your organization’s mission and programs are essential to the community and the individuals it serves. By creating an endowment fund with The Community Foundation of South Alabama, you can invest in your organization’s future.
Allows the donor to support the good work of a specific nonprofit organization. We handle the details of managing the fund, allowing the staff of the nonprofit organization to stay focused on its mission.
Your company can easily launch or grow its philanthropy program. The Community Foundation of South Alabama can help ensure your company achieves its vision for community impact.
Help students achieve their education goals. Scholarship awards from your fund can be based on merit, need, academics, location, or a field of study that best fits the student population you wish to support.
Established by individuals, families and companies who wish to participate actively in the grant making process. A donor advised fund allows the donor to recommend grants to their favorite charitable organization(s).
Focus your gift on an important area of community life, such as early childhood development, parks and recreation, or food security. You identify your personal interest when making your gift.
We seek to bring together and direct philanthropic assets to make southwest
Alabama a better place.
Maximizing charitable donations to fund work in our community today while growing resources for tomorrow.
Matching donors with other organizations and engaging the community in conversations with leaders to expand ideas.
Initiating and improving efforts to strengthen our community through grants that address issues pertinent to our region.
Creating educational opportunities through scholarships, which enable individuals to be productive members of our community.
We meet one-on-one with you to learn more about your goals for your fund.
Our team will assemble a customized plan that outlines the structure of your fund.
Our financial experts begin investing the fund’s assets for long-term growth.
We manage distributions of the assets to the fund’s designated beneficiaries.
Creating your own philanthropic fund is a big decision, but we are here to guide you through the process. The first step is for our leadership to sit down with you to learn more about your goals and what you would like to achieve.
Call us to inquire about getting more information.
