Support a cause or charity by starting a fund
We are here to help you realize your philanthropic goals with a fund that suits your needs and means.
Named Funds
Goes to community granting with choice of interest (e.g. climate, education, women)
$5000 minimum initial donations
Donor Advised Funds
Donor advises organizations or interests with community granting as default.
$25,000 minimum initial donations
Impact Partner Funds
Collaborate to leverage strategic change in area of interest, usually over a 2-5 year period
$100,000 minimum initial donations
Scholarship/Bursary Funds
Educational scholarships for high school students, post-grad, trades, etc.
$5000 minimum initial donations
Field of Interest Advised Funds
Goes to field of interest (e.g. climate or education). Through general or specific community granting call
$10,000 minimum initial donations
Incubation Funds
CICF partners to help fulfill local needs or grow a local organization serving a strategic priority area
no minimum donations
Agency Funds
For community organization making charitable impact on Cortes.
permanent; $10,000 minimum, non-permanent $1000 minimum initial donation
Cornerstone Supporter
Support our foundational work of data and impact assessment, bolstering our community organizations and the social profit network, and community granting,
$5000-20,000 annually
Impact Partner
Support the incubation of emergent projects.
$50,000 annually
