Giving with Us

Contribution Acceptance Guidelines

1. The Community Foundation accepts contributions of various types, listed below. Receipts are issued relevant to the type of charitable contribution. The intent of the donor’s contribution is verified in the receipt letter and will be honored.
2. The Community Foundation abides by the Donor Bill of Rights.
3. The Community Foundation Board reserves the right to accept or refuse a contribution based on Board policies or other considerations pursuant to the Community Foundation's Mission.
4. The Community Foundation reserves the right to make any or all investment and disposition decisions regarding funds contributed to the Community Foundation, without regard to the purpose or type of fund.
5. The Community Foundation can establish Donor Advised Funds to provide donors with an opportunity to have collaborative involvement with the fund; staff can assist in identifying the charitable issues and needs in the community that the donor cares most about. More about Donor Advised Funds.

Ways of Contributing

Cash or Check Gifts

• Download a Community Foundation Gift Card and mail to the foundation offices at 250 E. Front Street Suite 310, Traverse City, MI 49684. Checks can be made out to the Community Foundation with the specific fund to which the donation is being made noted on the memo line.

Credit Card Gifts

• You can make a contribution to a fund at the Community Foundation through our Online Giving Option. You can also make a credit card gift by calling our office at 231-935-4066 or 1-800-678-4066 or by mail. We are a certified Community Foundation in Michigan and licensed to solicit in Michigan. We can only accept online donations from those with Michigan addresses. If you are not a Michigan Resident, please call our toll-free number, 1-800-678-4066 to make your credit card donation.
• Security. This site (gtrcf.org) has contracted with GeoTrust, a secure site manager for the processing of credit card donations.

Stock Gifts

• The Community Foundation can accept stock gifts. Contact the foundation offices at 231-935-4066 for more information.

Planned Giving

• Charitable Trusts. The Community Foundation welcomes contributions from charitable trusts.
• Bequests.The following is suggested as possible language for a donor who wishes to leave a bequest to the Community Foundation and any of its component funds.
  I give to the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, an IRC 501(c)3 public charity, Michigan non-profit corporation and certified Community Foundation serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties, headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, the sum of $ __________________ (or ______% of my estate; or the property described herein) to be used for __________________________________.

Gifts of Property

• The Community Foundation will accept gifts of property, such as real estate, on a case-by-case basis. Please call our office, 231-935-4066, for more information.

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