Simply Your Giving. Support Your Causes.
Establishing a fund at MCF is an easy, effective way to invest in your community. We handle the administrative oversight for your fund so you can focus on giving to the organizations and causes you love.
Whether your goal is to create a permanent fund or one that will be paid out over a shorter period of time, MCF has options to help. And you can use your fund to recommend distributions to nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations anywhere in the United States.
MCF offers a variety of flexible fund options tailored to your charitable goals.
Give what you can from a wide variety of assets and receive maximum tax benefits.
How to Start a Fund at MCF
Starting a fund at MCF starts with knowing what you want to accomplish with your giving. If you already have a clear idea of your goals and how your giving fits into your overall financial plans, follow the steps below to explore the different ways MCF can work with you.
If you are unsure of where to start, or would like to explore your options further, our experienced staff is happy to put our deep knowledge of philanthropic planning and trends to work for you. Reach out to us at legacy@madisongives.org or call our office at 608-232-1763.
1. What kind of impact do you want to make?
At MCF, our process revolves around helping you achieve you goals. We have a wide variety of fund types available to help you provide the kind of support you want, at the level that is right for you.
- Do you want to support a specific organization or field of interest?
- Are you inspired to support the local nonprofit community through MCF’s Community Impact grantmaking program with a fund of your own?
- Or do you want the flexibility to support a variety of causes as giving interests arise?
2. Decide which fund type is right for you.
Based on your charitable goals and the initial amount you plan to contribute to the fund, we can help you identify which fund option is right for you.
3. Choose when, how and what to give.
- Do you plan on making a gift now or through your estate?
- What type of gift do you want to make? We accept many types of gifts, including cash, IRA distributions, stock and other assets.
4. Name your fund and sign the fund agreement.
- Work with our staff to create a fund agreement that documents your fund’s name, purpose, succession plan and other key details.
- Sign the agreement and return it to us.
- Make a gift to establish your fund.
Ready to Start Your Fund at MCF?
To get started, contact our staff or call our office at 608-232-1763.
