Create a Fund. Build a Legacy.

A designated fund provides ongoing support to one or more specific nonprofits. It ensures that the organizations closest to your heart receive funding every year. If an organization’s needs change over time, we’ll work to make sure your gift remains relevant – so your impact continues well into the future.

A donor advised fund is a simple, flexible way to support the causes you care about. Think of it like a charitable giving account – you make a gift, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants to nonprofits over time. This option is perfect if you want to stay actively involved in your giving while keeping things easy and organized.

A field of interest fund allows you to support a broad cause – like education, healthcare, the arts, or local families in need – without naming a specific organization. We use our knowledge of the community to direct grants where they’re needed most within your chosen area, helping your gift make the greatest possible impact.

If education is important to you, a scholarship fund allows you to help students pursue their goals. You can honor a loved one, support a specific school, or focus on a field of study you care about. We’ll work with you to define criteria and handle the application and selection process – so your generosity continues to change lives year after year.

An unrestricted fund provides the flexibility to meet changing community needs as they arise. These funds allow The Muskingum County Community Foundation to direct resources where they can do the most good – supporting emerging challenges, new opportunities, and critical priorities across Muskingum County.