What are Field of Interest Funds?

Contact Vice President of External and Donor Relations Carol Bradford today at (213) 452-6266 to learn more.

Direct your giving as narrowly or broadly as you choose by establishing a field of interest fund at the California Community Foundation.

Create a field of interest fund to benefit a specific or broad purpose and/or geographic region. For example, you can establish a fund to support arts education, affordable housing development or San Fernando Valley senior services.

Honor someone who has passed away by creating a field of interest fund. A surviving spouse, friend, group of co-workers or professional colleagues, or anyone who wishes to honor someone can create this fund. Name the fund for the honoree and dedicate the fund to a fitting field of interest. The fund will be a permanent living memorial that will always have great meaning.

Download the Field of Interest Fund Fact Sheet for more information.

Highlights

• Create a field of interest fund by contributing almost any asset. You can also establish this type of fund as part of your estate plan.
• Honor someone who has passed away by creating a field of interest fund and naming it after him or her.
• CCF will maintain the spirit of your fund in perpetuity by awarding grants from your fund to the best organizations.
• Recognize the donor(s), a family member, friend or organization by naming the fund after them. Or, select a name for the fund that ensures your anonymity.

Opening Balance

$25,000

Administrative Fees

Administrative fees charged to funds cover general operating costs including gift establishment, receipt of assets and contributions, grants and fund administration, research into nonprofit agencies and issue areas and other donor services. Fees are assessed annually on July 1. Investment management and consulting fees related to the foundation's investment pools are charged separately. Additional fees may be charged for any mutually agreed upon extraordinary legal, banking or other services rendered on behalf of a fund.

Please contact us at (213) 413-4130 to discuss the fee structure.

To learn more about field of interest funds, contact Vice President of External and Donor Relations Carol Bradford at (213) 452-6266.