Donor Advised Funds

Play an active, personal role in your charitable giving. Through a donor advised fund, charitably inclined individuals can experience the joy of giving while the Community Foundation handles the details. A donor advised fund allows you to streamline and organize your giving for maximum impact.


With a Donor Advised Fund you'll enjoy . . .


Grantmaking expertise: Our staff has in-depth knowledge of local nonprofits and community needs and opportunities.


The opportunity to build a legacy of philanthropy: Use your donor advised fund to teach your family about the importance of philanthropy. You can also name successor advisors; passing on the gift of giving. 


Tax advantages: Receive an immediate tax deduction for your contribution and make grants over time as opportunities arise and receive other benefits over a private foundation.

Resources for Donor Advisors

  • Book of Opportunities

    Each year, the Community Foundation accepts requests for funding from nonprofit organizations in its service area through the competitive grant program. These requests are summarized in the Book of Opportunities, available for download below. 


    We encourage you to browse this tool and consider a grant or a gift to help any of these meaningful projects and organizations.

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  • Donor Advised Fund Policy


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  • Donor Advised Fund Grant Recommendation Form


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  • Donor Portal Instructions for Fund Advisors


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  • Donor Advisors Portal


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Celebrating Legacies Through Donor Advised Funds

Betty Schmidt Endowment

To honor his mother’s life and legacy, Matt Schmidt created the Betty Schmidt Endowment. The interest and earnings from the endowment benefit projects that help improve the lives of residents in Adams and Brown counties.

Merle “Joe” Scharnhorst Fund for a Cleaner Quincy Area

To honor her husband's community pride and love for the Quincy area, Ruth Scharnhorst established the Merle "Joe" Scharnhorst Fund for a Cleaner Quincy Area. The endowed fund supports volunteer cleanup efforts across West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri, including equipment, supplies, and public trash receptacles.

Sarah Christine Birsic Memorial Fund

With her love of Quincy as the inspiration, the Sarah Christine Birsic Memorial Fund was established through the Community Foundation. The goal of the fund is to support young women in need, helping them to realize their full potential.