GRANT MAKING

The purpose of The Community Foundation is to develop a permanent charitable trust fund for Decatur and Macon County. Donations are invested and distributions from the investment earnings are made annually. Donor recommended distributions in 2010 totaled over $2,000,000. Over $6,000,000 has been distributed from donor advised and designated funds through The Foundation since 2000.

The Community Foundation has provided $2,341,181 in local grants and programming in 2010.

The Foundation publishes purposes and timetables for grant making when funds are available for discretionary grants. During the announced application periods proposals are accepted in accordance with The Foundation Grant Guidelines.