The most flexible option. Determine when and what assets to gift to your fund, receive the tax benefits in that year, and then spend time determining how and where you make an impact with those dollars. Your fund is invested to grow over time, and the Foundation does all the administrative work. Engage your family or future generations.

Do you care deeply about a particular issue, such as the arts, education, or health care, and want the Community Foundation to recommend the best organizations and projects in the field for your support? Grants from field of interest funds follow the donor's wishes.

You choose specific organizations to benefit from grants from your designated fund. We can help you make a meaningful commitment to causes you care about with this simple, powerful type of gift.

New Canaan is passionate about education, and charitable people just like you have created generous scholarship and award funds. You determine the selection guidelines and criteria and the Community Foundation runs your annual process.

Establish a fund named in honor or memory of someone special, or create a charitable legacy in your family’s name. Trust the Community Foundation to use the fund over time to respond to current and future needs in our community.

Nonprofit organizations can establish an agency endowment fund at the Community Foundation to take advantage of our greater investing capacity and our stewardship.