Ways to Give
Considering starting a fund? Explore the types of funds you can start and the things you need to know along the way.
Field of Interest Fund
Support Art, Education, Health or Something Else
Field of Interest Funds allow donors to support a specific cause or area of community need—such as arts, education, health, youth, or the environment—while giving the Homer Foundation flexibility to direct grants where they can make the greatest impact over time.
Includes:
Supports local nonprofits
Improve a certian area or community
Broadly support community needs
Tax-deductible contributions
Donor Advised Funds
Take an Active Role in Philanthropy
Donor Advised Funds are established by individuals, families, or businesses who want to actively support the causes and organizations they care about most. Donors recommend grants over time while the Homer Foundation manages the fund’s investment, administration, and charitable stewardship.
Includes:
Personalized giving options
Annual grantmaking reports
Family involvement encouraged
Long-term community impact
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Bluegrass Fund
Health & Social Services
This Field of Interest Fund provides operational and programmatic support for health and social services.
Scholarship Funds
Support Youth in Continuing Education
Scholarship Funds are created to support local students pursuing higher education and career training opportunities. These funds create lasting educational opportunities while honoring the values, passions, or legacy of the people who establish them.
Includes:
Support youth success
Reduce barriers to education or training
Promote quality workforce development
Honor a loved one
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Agency and Designated Funds
Ensure the Future of Local Organizations
Agency Funds are established by nonprofit organizations to build long-term financial sustainability and strengthen their mission for the future. Held and invested at the Homer Foundation, these permanent charitable funds provide nonprofits with a lasting source of support while helping connect donors directly to the organizations and causes they care about most.
Designated Funds create a lasting source of support for the nonprofit organizations and charitable causes you care about most through a permanent fund at the Homer Foundation.
Not every fund has to last forever — and not every fund should spend down quickly. We’ll help you determine the giving strategy that aligns with your vision and impact goals.
Starting a fund typically includes making a fund transfer. Choose between the following options to securely move assets into your fund.
Give online to your fund
To make a contribution via wire transfer, please contact us for additional instructions.
To make a contribution via stock, bond or other securities, please contact us for additional instructions.
One common and simple way to seed a fund is by writing a check to the Homer Foundation and including the fund name in the memo line.
