Confident giving,
lasting impact
Giving is personal and we approach it that way. For more than 50 years, people across the Richmond region have trusted the Community Foundation to connect their passions with community needs. We manage the paperwork, investments and tax reporting, and we share what we know about our region, so your generosity can go further.
Giving on your own, with family, or through an organization?
Our charitable funds and services are tailored to each partner's goals, whether you are giving as a family, a company, or an organization.
Individuals & Families
Simplify your giving, learn about community needs, involve your family, and plan a lasting legacy.
Businesses & Groups
Organize your company's or group's giving in one place, without the work of running a foundation.
Foundations & Trusts
Let us handle the technical side of giving so your board or advisory group can focus on mission.
How we help foundations
Nonprofit Organizations
Build reserves or an endowment with professional investment management through an agency fund.
Top reasons to partner with the Community Foundation
The Community Foundation is here to help you eliminate undue stress by streamlining all aspects of your giving in one place. We understand that there are many ways to manage your giving. Here is what our fundholders tell us they value most.
Ease and convenience
Our fund agreements are easy to understand and can be signed in little as a day. We manage gifts, grants, investments, and tax reporting, and our online Fund Portal lets you check your fund anytime.
Personal service
Our relationships with donors often last a lifetime. Beyond managing your fund, we offer values exercises, learning programs, volunteer opportunities, and support for engaging your whole family.
Community Knowledge
We spend our days building relationships with the people and organizations serving our neighbors. That knowledge can help you direct your giving where it can do the most good.
Flexibility
Open a fund in your name, add to an existing fund, or plan a legacy gift. Choose from a range of fund types, assets, and investment options to fit your situation.
Tax benefits and complex gifts
As a public charity, we offer the maximum tax benefits allowed by law, and our team is experienced with gifts of stock, real estate, business interests, and more.
A legacy that lasts
Plan a bequest, name successors for your fund, or tell us how it should be used after your lifetime. Because we are a permanent community endowment, we will be here to carry out your wishes.
Susan and John Davenport
For the Davenports, creating a fund at the Community Foundation helped them become more intentional and organized in their giving, while providing trusted guidance to make fewer, larger grants with greater impact. By setting aside charitable resources when they had the opportunity, they also gained peace of mind that they could maintain a consistent level of giving even as their circumstances changed, and continue that generosity beyond their lifetime.
Not ready to open a fund? Give to a Community Impact Fund.
These funds pool gifts from many donors to address critical issues in our region, from affordable housing to educational opportunity to access to health care.
Connect With An Expert
We’re here to help you make an impact. Let’s connect and explore the possibilities.