NONPROFIT FUNDS AND SERVICES

There are many ways to meet the needs of our dynamic region. Silicon Valley Community Foundation offers several endowment-building solutions for nonprofits already serving our area. We are committed to helping local nonprofits build their endowments so that quality programs and services can continue for years to come.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation offers a range of endowment funds and philanthropic services for nonprofits.

Nonprofit Endowment Fund

Nonprofit organizations can establish a permanent nonprofit endowment fund to support a charity in perpetuity. The assets are held at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and 5% is paid out to the nonprofit organization each year. The minimum amount to open a nonprofit endowment fund is $25,000.

Nonprofit Investment Fund

Nonprofit organizations can establish a revocable nonprofit investment fund, essentially a cash reserve fund, utilizing the community foundation’s investment expertise to manage their assets. The community foundation offers a range of flexible investment options depending on the nonprofit’s goals. The minimum amount to open a nonprofit investment fund is $100,000.

When you work with Silicon Valley Community Foundation, you have access to the following:

• Monthly web-based trainings on various planned giving and development topics.
• Five expertly managed investment pools as part of the community foundation’s $1.9 billion portfolio.
• Occasional learning opportunities on endowment building and board development.
• An annual reception for nonprofit fund advisors.
• 24 hour online access to nonprofit fund information.

Other options and philanthropic services available to nonprofits include:

• Real Estate Trust at Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Accepting gifts of real estate requires technical expertise and can be risky. The Real Estate Trust helps nonprofits accept gifts of real estate from their donors.
• Estate Planning. Planned gifts play an important role in building an endowment. When your donors make a deferred gift to the community foundation, they can create a designated fund to benefit your nonprofit in perpetuity, and your agency will receive 5% of the value of the fund directly each year.

Please contact us to learn more about our philanthropic services for the nonprofits serving our region.