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Each of ECCF’s more than 335 established funds is as unique as the donor who creates it, names it, and chooses its purpose. ECCF invests these funds in one of our four investment pools. Annually, a portion of each fund is used for making grants according to the wishes of the donor.

Type of Fund Amount Needed for Funding

Unrestricted, Field of Interest, Designated, Agency Endowment

Designated Scholarship

$500 to establish

Minimum of $10,000 is required to begin granting

$1,000 to establish

Minimum of $15,000 is required to begin granting

Donor Advised

$1,500 to establish

Minimum of $25,000 is required to begin granting

Pass Through

$10,000 to establish

Minimum of $1,000 per grant distribution

Donors can invest as little as $500 to establish an Acorn Fund Donors can build the Fund with tax deductible donations for up to five years to fully fund it. Once an Acorn Fund has become fully funded, it can begin granting but can still continue to accept donations forever.

If you prefer not to create a fund, consider donating to our Community Fund, which serves the greatest needs of the Eau Claire Community, and to our Operations Fund, which keeps ECCF strong.

ECCF monitors all grants to ensure that money is used according to the donors’ intent. Fiscal Sponsorship Funds have more requirements. Contact ECCF for more information.