What is a Community Foundation? The concept of a community foundation is as ingenious as it is simple - it is a means to build, over time, substantial endowment funds for a community through contributions large and small. Because the contributions are endowed, they are never spent. Instead, they are permanently invested to produce income. The income earned is then used to help meet the community's charitable needs, according to donors’ interests and the current needs and opportunities in the community. So gifts to a community foundation continue to benefit your community forever. This is philanthropy in its broadest sense.
The Community Foundation of Jackson County is governed by a local board of directors chosen for their knowledge of the community and designed to be representative of a broad cross-section of the community. The directors possess expertise in the many areas of management necessary to carry out the stewardship functions of the foundation.
The Community Foundation is a public non-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax deductible to the maximum amount allowable for gifts to a public charity.
Mission Statement Our Mission: To promote philanthropy in Jackson County.
The Foundation is a community-focused organization dedicated to:
Building visionary partnerships with donors and local service organizations
Trustworthy stewardship of gifts
Providing funds to enhance the quality of life across Jackson County
Being a catalyst for change in the community
Together We Grow Tomorrows
Our Team
Board of Directors Fred Pollert, Chair Trina Tracy, Vice Chair Mike Fleetwood, Treasurer Dennis Wayman, Secretary
Bill Bailey John Beatty Dana J. Bollinger John J. Brooks Denise Connell Richard Davis Ray Eakins Kevin Gabbard Ruth Ann Hendrix Jim Johnson Delbert Kilgas Tom Lantz Jim Plump
