CREATE A FUND
Investing in the future of Meriden and Wallingford.
COMPLETE THESE 4 STEPS
STEP 1
Learn about the Community Foundation. Who are we and what do we do, and what can we do for you or your client.
STEP 2
Identify the charitable giving opportunity and the Community Foundation solution. What problems are we solving?
STEP 3
Pick a financial strategy that meets your needs and those of others. Choose a type of fund. Method of giving. Assets to give.
Step 4
Decide what assets you or your client are to contribute and when.
Enjoy the benefits of the Community Foundation.
CONTACT A BOARD MEMBER
TO BEGIN THE PROCESS
To create a fund, it is best to get in contact with one of our Board Members. The Meriden-Wallingford Community Foundation welcomes all types of funds with varied philanthropic goals and giving strategies.
You can express your interest in creating a fund to benefit Meriden and Wallingford by clicking the button below or call our offices at 203.235.4403.
OUR OFFICES
TYPES OF FUNDS
Our Board of Directors is constantly discussing new opportunities and creating new funds for the benefit of Meriden and Wallingford. Here are the types of funds that you can create with our foundation:
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Build-A-Fund: build an endowment over time to a minimum level prior to distribution.
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Field of Interest Fund: support a specific cause, organization or field of interest that is important to the donor.
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Discretionary Fund: unrestricted and administered at the discretion of the Foundation’s board of directors to be dispersed appropriately relieving the community’s needs.
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Donor-Advised Funds: support a donor’s current interests with direct participation by the donor in the granting process.
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Operational Endowment Fund: support the foundation’s annual operating costs and ensure its future financial strength.
35 Pleasant Street, Suite 1E
Meriden, Connecticut
06450-7856
Building community. Leaving a legacy.
Meriden-Wallingford Community Foundation provides unique funding strategies, thereby giving donors a custom giving experience. We offer tremendous flexibility and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving. Our non-profit organization is solely focused on the goals of the donor and the community. We aim to create positive, long-term change in all neighborhoods while forming honorable relationships and cherished legacies.
CONTACT US
RESOURCES
Online or over the phone.
OFFICE LOCATION
Meriden-Wallingford Community Foundation
35 Pleasant Street, Suite 1E
Meriden, CT 06450-7856
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