For many nonprofit organizations, an Agency fund equals stability. Our pooled structure provides access to lower investment fees and our services are provided free of charge. We can accept even the most complex gifts and handle the acknowledgment process.

A Designated Fund is an ideal choice when you want to support one of more of your favorite nonprofits in perpetuity. Once you designate a charity, we automatically issue the grant check each year. When you endow your designated fund, your giving will provide a lasting legacy to sustain the nonprofits you select. Should any of your designated nonprofits cease to exist or change its mission, the Community Foundation will ensure that the funds are redirected to a similar organization that meets your charitable intent.

Donor Advised Funds are an easy and cost-effective way to support your favorite nonprofits anywhere in the country, at any time you choose. Gifts to your fund qualify for an immediate tax deduction, regardless of when you decide to recommend grants. Community Foundation staff will confirm that your recommended charities meet IRS requirements and then issue grant checks to the organizations. The donor retains an advisory capacity in recommending grants from the fund which is individually named and identified with reference to the donor, donors or donor family members.

Starter Funds offer a special opportunity for donors to embark on their philanthropic journey with a donor-advised fund, even if they are not yet ready to meet the standard $2,500 minimum balance. This option is designed to make philanthropy accessible and flexible for individuals and families who wish to gradually build their Fund over time. Click here to read a sample agreement.

A Field of Interest Fund allows donors to specify an interest area, either broadly or narrowly defined. The Foundation has discretion to make grants within the donor's interest area. Funds can be endowed, or principal may also be available for grants depending on donor intent.

A Scholarship Fund lets you help students realize their educational dreams, or you can support the schools and universities of your choice. You determine the criteria for selection of scholarship recipients, and we administer the entire process of making the awards. 

An Unrestricted Fund is an ideal choice when you want to give where the need is the greatest at any point in time. Grants from these funds help communities and residents throughout Washington County overcome obstacles, seize opportunities and thrive. You can establish and name an endowed unrestricted fund during your lifetime or create one through an estate plan. The Community Foundation has complete discretion in grant making.

The expertise of our esteemed Board of Directors and staff is at your disposal. This includes security, investment, management, distribution, marketing, and many other facets.

To get in touch, simply call 740-373-3286, send an email, or stop by our convenient location in downtown Marietta.

Our board and staff exercise proper due diligence to verify that every grantee organization is in good standing with the I.R.S., is in good financial health, and is well-managed.

Our investment strategies provide a stable resource for our region that responds to today’s needs while also preserving and enhancing the real value of funds for future needs. Component funds are invested in one of two investment portfolios and are pooled with other assets to achieve greater investment diversification.

Our objective is to retain — and wherever possible, to increase — the purchasing power of the funds, in addition to producing a reasonable return for distribution.

We take away any hassle associated with giving. We ensure the integrity of your fund remains intact, take care of the paperwork, and distribute funds to the appropriate parties.

When you prefer anonymity, your identity or donation will be concealed.

Additionally, your personal information is never shared without your permission, as the Foundation also serves as a buffer between you and grant-seekers.

When you give through your fund, you can turn multiple gift receipts into just one.

By investing your assets in a fund, you can receive an immediate tax deduction upfront and then grant to your favorite organizations throughout the year. Think of your DAF as a “Charitable Checking Account.”