Your Partner in Giving

WHY PARTNER WITH THE FM AREA FOUNDATION?

The FM Area Foundation makes it easy to give effectively. Our personalized service and customization provide you with confidence that your gifts go where you are most passionate and maximize return on investment.

EXPERIENCE.

Our team brings over 60 years of combined experience in nonprofit and philanthropic causes. We make it easy to give effectively. Our fundholders are doing spectacular things across the philanthropic spectrum, initiating thousands of grants each year. For the fundholder, it’s as easy as choosing where to give, but we add the sophistication of a trusted philanthropic partner with your priorities top of mind.

WE’RE FIERCELY LOYAL.

We’ll work with you, your family, your business, and your financial advisor to discuss how we can best fulfill your charitable giving interests and needs, while making the most of your philanthropic dollars. We’ll also perpetuate your philanthropic legacy beyond this lifetime, giving recognition to your fund or maintaining anonymity, if you desire. Whatever your cause, we’ll do the research, partnership-building, site visits, and impact assessment to ensure your philanthropy lives on and drives the change you desire.

IMMEDIATE & LONG-TERM IMPACT.

As your Community Foundation, our commitment to the stewardship of assets within this region ensures that the charitable goals of donors are met now and for generations to come. We have a well-earned reputation for results within our communities and work to bring fundholders together with nonprofits to maximize social return on investment.

LOCAL COMMITMENT & EXPERTISE.

With deep roots in our local communities and a board of directors made up of knowledgeable community leaders and volunteers like you, we have a broad understanding of local needs and where there are opportunities to invest in innovative solutions that create lasting impact. We are nimble enough to support those solutions and able to advise you and your family on your philanthropy.

TAX ADVANTAGES.

As the region’s only Community Foundation, a public charity, your donations qualify for the maximum available deduction for charitable contributions in the year when the gift is made. From simple cash gifts or complex gifts of land, shares, or other appreciated assets your fund grows while your tax obligations decrease.

Learn more online about all the types of funds and flexible options we offer to help you meet your charitable goals.

If you’d like to make a difference but don't know where to start, we'd be happy to meet with you to provide advice and inspiration. If you are working with a financial advisor, estate planner, accountant, or another professional advisor, we'd be happy to provide them with information, as well.

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