Chester County Community Foundation

 Let Your Legacy Make a Difference

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With our help, you can create a lasting legacy – for yourself, your family, or your organization.

The Community Foundation provides a permanent and professionally-managed way to make a difference in your community – and in the lives of many people – simply by establishing a charitable fund, or giving to an existing fund or agency endowment.

Not only will you receive the satisfaction of helping others, you'll gain all the tax, estate planning, and management advantages of a private philanthropic foundation – including the ability to oversee your own fund – without the costs or burdens.

Today, the Community Foundation has grown to manage nearly 325 funds representing nearly $25 million in assets. The average fund size is $125,000. There is a $10,000 minimum to start a new fund. Any amount can be added to existing funds.

We invite you to learn more about the Community Foundation -- through this site, and by emailing or calling our President, Karen A. Simmons.

3 easy steps...

Your tax-deductible fund or foundation can be created quickly and easily, by following these simple steps:

1) Please contact the Community Foundation at info@chescocf.org or
    610-696-8211 to meet in person or by phone.
2) Please review the following documents (click to download) :
      a) Fund Factsheet
      b) Manage and Grow Funds Factsheet
3) The Community Foundation will need to receive the following (click to download) :
      a) A Fund Agreement, complete with your signature
      b) Your contribution

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What Legacy Will You Leave?
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Give
Managing/ Growing Endowment Funds
Non-Profit Endowment Services

Upcoming Fund Activities and Events

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