About Us

The Community Foundation of Decatur/Macon County manages 113 charitable funds with a total endowment of $6 million. Over $1,500,000 in grants have been made to nonprofit organizations or for scholarships in the last six years. The rate of return on investment for the funds in 2006 was 12.65%

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of The Community Foundation of Decatur/Macon County is to help local people develop a permanent charitable fund to support local causes.

FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED

Donors establish their own charitable funds at the foundation and recommend grants to nonprofit groups they want to support.

Donations are invested and earnings are distributed to local projects and organizations. The funds are managed professionally and endowed assets grow over time.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS DIFFERENT

STRATEGIC IMPACT

Donors create effective and lasting community improvement by targeting resources.

Easy set-up and administration

Establishing a fund can be done is less time that it takes to open a bank account. The Foundation takes care of all the administrative and reporting activities.

Personalized involvement

Donors and their families work with foundation staff to make grants that achieve their personal charitable objectives.

Geographic flexibility

The focus is the Decatur area, however grants may go to organizations anywhere.

A charitable legacy

Permanent endowment funds benefit the community for generations to come, with grants made in perpetuity in the name of the donors.

OUR PURPOSE

FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS DIFFERENT