Wisconsin's Certified Community Foundations

Why Give Through A Community Foundation

When you give through the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, you enjoy a wide range of benefits.

Community Involvement: Winnebago, Waushara and Green Lake Counties hold special places in the hearts of many donors and fund-holders. The Community Foundation provides a unique way to give back to the communities and charities you know and love.

Flexible Size: Funds range in size from $10,000 to several million. Acorn funds can be started with just $500. Funds can be added to at any time. They can even be established with contributions made over a number of years.

Permanence: With an endowed gift to the Foundation, your fund will benefit your favorite charities and the community many times over. We will make sure your wishes are carried out, forever.

Preferred tax status: The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is a public charity, providing donors and fund holders with maximum tax savings. Avoid capital gains taxes with gifts of appreciated assets—and you’ll qualify for tax deductions based on current market value.

Safe investment: The Foundation’s investment portfolios are managed for long-term growth in the market. This objective allows for significant grantmaking while preserving the purchasing power of each fund. Our professional investment advisors evaluate the Foundation’s portfolio performance and compare it to more than 1,000 investment pools across the nation.

Simplicity: Set-up a Donor Advised Fund with the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and make just one charitable contribution a year—to your fund. Donor advisors can then recommend prospective grant recipients to the Board of Governors. Or, make a community impact gift to the Foundation and allow the Foundation’s Board of Governors to use the funds to meet new, emerging needs in the community.

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