The Greene County Foundation through your tax deductible donations can be a positive force for good in Greene County. Donations of any size can be targeted to any one of our existing funds, can be used to start a new fund, or can be used at the discretion of the Foundation for those community needs tmost important. The Foundation Board is made of of community minded individuals from across the county to ensure the Foundation stays abreast of issues throughout the county As a donor you can have as much or as little involvement as you wish.
Your donations and the earnings those donations incur are the primary source of funding for the Foundation’s operations and grant-making.
Foundation 500 - started in 2008 to help sustain the Foundation operations and grant making, this fund asks Foundation 500 members to make a commitment of $500 each year for five years. Foundation 500 members will be included in several special events throughout the year. The fund was begun to offset the loss of the Lilly Endowment GIFT matching programs which were completed in 2005.
Discretionary Fund - allows all untargeted dollars to be pooled and awarded to local causes based on the community’s most pressing needs. Grants may be awarded through a competitive grant process, used to expand or sustain existing organizations and projects, provide matching dollars for other grant opportunities or support governmental projects.
Memorial or Honorary- many times the best gift can be one that continues to give. A donation in memory or honor of a loved one can do just that. The individual and/or family of the one being acknowledged will receive notice of your generous gift.
The Greene County Foundation
Foundation 500 Fund for Operations
Discretionary Fund for Community Needs
Memorial in memory or honor of someone, specify the individual on the PayPal page.