An organization endowment fund at the Morrison Area Community Foundation provides a permanent source of support in perpetuity. Unlike annual fund donations, which are vital to day-to-day operations, gifts toward the endowment benefit your organization and the people it serves, forever.

How it Works

Your organization's assets are pooled with the Community Foundation's assets, which now exceed $50 million. This practice allows for greater efficiency and protection against influctions in the market value, as well as enhanced earning power. All assets are under the oversight of experienced, professional investment managers.

Over time, earnings from the Endowment will provide a steady stream of resources, enabling your organization to accumulate funds for renewal and enhancements of facilities and equipment, carry out long-term planning, respond effectively to unmet needs, and meet any unexpected shortfalls in normal operating support that occurs from time to time.

Each year, a portion of the investment earnings is available for your organization to use to meet your ever-changing needs. However, if an individual donor wishs to direct his or her endowment gift to a particular purpose, it is possible to do so within the Community Foundation.