A Community Foundation for Charitable Giving
MISSION
Mission
The Lake Community Foundation's mission is to provide a community foundation through which philanthropists can support their favorite charities and to use its endowments for the benefit of the community.
Lake Community Foundation
~ A Community Foundation
Community foundations serve their local communities by:
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managing permanent funds for charitable individuals, families, corporations,
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allowing for donor-directed distributions to specific charities
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distributing grants to worthwhile causes in the name of the donor
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being governed by a board of community leaders who know the needs of the community
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responding to changing needs with flexibility
Affiliates
Community Giving
Donations
Donors choose to work with a Community Foundations
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to take advantage of the tax benefits of planned giving
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to simplify their giving
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to leave a legacy for generations to come
Donors using Lake Community Foundation are able to choose among a number of funds options to benefit their favorite charities, such as:
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Donor Advised Funds
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Unrestricted Gifts
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Designated Beneficiary Funds
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Field of Interest Funds. In addition,
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Charitable Gift Annuities
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Deferred Charitable Gift Annuities
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Charitable Remainder Trusts
New donor-advised funds can be set up with a contribution as little as $5,000 ($25,000 minimum for the new donor-advised endowed fund or $50,000 for other named designated endowment funds). And there are never any out of pocket costs/fees for establishing a new fund. You may make a contribution of any size to an existing fund.
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Philosophy
Philanthropists feel good about doing good when they establish charitable community funds and endowments at the Lake Community Foundation.
They are assured a secure place for their charitable donations where funds and endowments are grown and preserved according to prudent investment principles. Philanthropists also benefit from the combined wisdom of a board of directors who are local community leaders and recognize the needs of their community.