The Hillsdale County Community Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization created by and for the people of Hillsdale County. We are here to assist you in creating a positive impact in our community through endowed funds. Your gift to an endowed fund impacts our community today and into the future.
Our Special Features:
We Make Giving Easy and Flexible. We make giving easy by accepting a wide variety of gifts. We provide you with a number of charitable options for establishing your own fund or contributing to a fund already administered by the Foundation.
We Provide Local Support. Our professional staff has an in-depth understanding of the issues, opportunities and resources that shape our community. A volunteer board of local community leaders, representing the interests of Hillsdale County, oversee the Community Foundation’s administration and distribution of grant funds.
Endowment Funding. Although their specific uses vary, endowment funds have a specific purpose: to support acitivies or organizations not just for one year or even one generation, but in perpetuity. Gifts to endowments keep on giving; the income earned will support our community forever.
Community Leadership. We invest in the long-term and bring people and organizations together, convening diverse voices to address local issues and opportunities.
Special Tax Advantages:
-Immediate Income Tax Reduction
-Avoidance of Long-Term Capital Gain
-Increase in Personal Income and Effective Rate of Return
-Reduction in Estate and Gift Tax
For more information on giving, please click on our Planned Giving Brochure.
Funds of the Foundation
The Hillsdale County Community Foundation administers a variety of funds which include named unrestricted funds, field of interest funds, designated funds, scholarship funds, and donor advised funds.
Unrestricted Funds
Invests in community change across all organizations improving all areas of Hillsdale County.
- Ardeth Morse Memorial Fund
- Community Investment Fund (formerly the HCCF General Endowment Fund)
- General Mills Community Fund
- HCCF Alumni Trustee Fund
- Hillsdale County Leadership Fund
- Hodshire Family Community Support Fund
- Ingles Family Fund
- Lavern & Robin Barber Haynes Memorial Fund
- Mildred Hawkes Barber Memorial Fund
- Paul Leece Memorial Fund
- Simpson Family Fund
- Walter and Susan Schray Fund
Field of Interest Funds
Allows support of a special area of interest while taking advantage of the Foundation’s community expertise.
- Advanced Competition and Travel Fund
- Benge Library Fund
- Bernal and Agnes Wallace Memorial Fund
- Beth Ann Blanchard Memorial Children’s Fund
- Carl Densmore Memorial Christmas Wish Fund
- Charles C. Aschbrenner and Chris T. Spencer Fund
- Dr. & Mrs. Terance Lunger Christian Charitable Trust Fund
- Eric T. Keiber Community Impact Fund
- George W. Romney Endowment Fund
- Healthy Senior/Healthy Youth Fund
- Heartwood Solar Community Investment Fund
- Hillsdale Area Critical Incident Stress Management Fund
- Hillsdale County CAP! Endowment Fund
- Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition Fund
- Hillsdale County Teacher of the Year Fund
- Housing Continuum of Care Fund
- Isaiah 54:2 Fund
- James & Ardath McCall Building Fund
- Jonesville Area Community Fund
- Leadership Hillsdale County Fund
- Louise Hawkes Library Fund
- Mary Alice Powers Pope Fund
- Roland & Grace Fowler Memorial Fund
- Tyler Neukom Memorial Fund
- Vena Wade Memorial Fund
- Warm the Children Fund
- W.K. Kellogg Youth Advisory Fund
Designated Funds
Provides benefit to a selected organization or program.
- Calvin McNutt Park Endowment Fund
- Daryl McElmurry Memorial Fund
- Deputy Bill Butler Family Fund
- Domestic Harmony Fund
- Fields of Dreams Endowment & Pass-Through Funds
- Give Where You Live Funds
- Gospel Barn Building Fund
- Greater Hillsdale Humane Society Support Fund
- Grosvenor House Museum Fund
- Hillsdale Community Library Endowment Fund
- Hillsdale Community Schools Band Instrument Fund
- Hillsdale Community Schools Band Uniform Fund
- Hillsdale Community Schools Educational Endowment & Pass-Through Funds
- Hillsdale County Fair Renovation Fund
- Hillsdale County Intermediate Schools Education Fund
- Hillsdale County Park Commission Endowment Fund
- Hillsdale County Victims Services Fund
- Hillsdale Exchange Club Community Fund
- Hillsdale Hospital Educational Support Fund
- Hillsdale Rotary Club Project Fund
- Howard J. Rizner Hillsdale Arts Chorale Fund
- Jon “Mike” and Betty Fast Jonesville District Library Fund
- Jon “Mike” and Betty Fast First Presbyterian Church Fund
- Jonesville Community Educational Foundation Fund
- Jonesville Community Schools Alvin J. Perry Fund
- Jonesville Freedom Memorial Fund
- Kimball Camp Endowment & Pass-Through Funds
- Kristin Townsend Warren Memorial Fund
- Litchfield Community Schools Education Fund
- Litchfield Congregational Church Fund
- Litchfield District Library Support Fund
- Litchfield Historical Society Fund
- Luminary Night in Hillsdale Fund
- Manor Endowment Fund
- Margaret Clay Memorial Fund
- McNutt Park Endowment Fund
- Mitchell Research Center Endowment Fund
- North Adams-Jerome Education Foundation Fund
- Pittsford Area Schools Education Fund
- Purdy Family Recreation Fund
- Ralph A. Kelley Fund
- Reading Community Schools Foundation Fund
- Sauk Theater Fund
- St. Peter’s Clinic Community Support Fund
- Waldron District Library Fund
- Wright-Waldron Township Fire Department Fund
Agency Funds
Provides benefit to a selected non-profit organization as created by said organization.
- Community Action Agency Fund
- Dr. Leo Phillips Senior Center Endowment Fund
- Key Opportunities Agency Fund
Donor Advised Funds
Offers donor the opportunity to create a personal, flexible and safe method of charitable giving.
- Dustin Hale Family Fund
- Herbert and Barbara James Family Fund
- John & Marie MacRitchie Fund
- Judy and Richard Hale and Family Fund
- Ridley Family Fund
- V.C. and Velma Knight Memorial Fund
To download a complete listing and description of the funds of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation, please see Funds of the Foundation.
