Our Fee Schedule for Charitable Funds
The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) assesses administrative fees on the charitable funds it manages. These fees support fund administration and stewardship, including gift processing, grant and scholarship distributions, accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and donor services.
These services help CCCF fulfill its mission to connect people who care with causes that matter and strengthen our community through philanthropy.
The CCCF Board of Directors reserves the right to revise this fee schedule at its discretion. Fund Advisors will be notified of any changes.
Permanent (Endowed) Funds
Permanent charitable funds are invested to provide philanthropic support for generations to come. A portion of the fund’s value is made available annually for charitable distributions in accordance with the donor’s wishes and CCCF’s spending policy.
Administrative fees are assessed monthly based on 1/12th of the annual percentage rate. The applicable rate is applied to the entire fund balance.
Permanent Fund Administrative Fee Schedule
| Type of Fund | Annual Administrative Fee |
| Endowed/Quasi-Endowed Donor Advised Fund | |
| Endowed/Quasi-Endowed Field of Interest Fund | |
| Endowed/Quasi-Endowed Nonprofit Endowment | |
| Endowed/Quasi-Endowed Testamentary Fund | |
| Fund Balance: Less than $1 million | 1.00% |
| Fund Balance: $1 million–$5 million | 0.75% |
| Fund Balance: Greater than $5 million | 0.50% |
Other Fund Types
| Type of Fund | Annual Administrative Fee |
| Provisional Fund | 2.50% |
| Scholarship Fund | 2.50% |
| Fiscal Agency Fund (maximum two-year term) | 15.00% |
| CCCF-Administered Funds | 2.00% |
Major Fundraising Events
A 10% administrative fee is assessed on contributions received through major fundraising events. At least 25% of event proceeds must be allocated to a Permanent fund before grant or scholarship awards are distributed.
Investment Management Fees
Permanent funds are also subject to investment management fees for the professional management and oversight of fund assets, separate from administrative fees. These fees are charged to each fund monthly and have averaged 71 basis points annually or .71 of 1% over the past year.
Investment fees can fluctuate depending upon the type of asset classes in which the overall Community Foundation is invested.
The Investment Committee of the Board works closely with our Investment Managers to assure that the fees charged are appropriate for the investment portfolio’s performance, size, and level of activity.
CCCF may assess an additional annual fee of 0.25% when significant administrative support beyond standard fund administration is required for those investments managed by our Medallion investment partners.
Questions About Fund Fees?
For questions about fund administration, fees, or services, please contact:
Chester County Community Foundation info@chescocf.org | (610) 696-8211
To receive a copy of the Foundation’s audited annual financials and/or gift acceptance policies, contact Bob Ferguson, Chief Finance Officer, at bob@chescocf.org or (610) 696-8211.
Download a sample fund agreement with fee schedule.