You have an opportunity to make an investment in Enid that will last forever…through the
Enid Community Foundation.

Foundation Mission

The Enid Community Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization that serves the charitable needs of Enid and surrounding communities through the development and administration of endowment funds with the goal of preserving capital and enhancing its value to benefit the Enid Community.

A United Effort

The foundation differs from other non-profit organizations, but works in concert with them to improve the quality of life in our community.

It is different in that…

• Gifts to the ECF are never raised through payroll deductions or yearly fund drives.
• Gifts to the ECF are used for endowment purposes as well as other fund purposes.
• ECF grants are available to fund projects that other organizations may not support, such as emergency funding, research, educational, cultural, or pilot projects.

Local and Regional non-profits are all eligible to receive ECF grants.

Contributions

The Enid Community Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) public foundation. Tax deductible donations are received from individuals, businesses, and other entities that share the dream to build Enid's future. Your financial advisor can advise you on the tax advantages of a gift to the ECF. The vast majority of funds are managed as perpetual endowments, but there are other fund options.

The ECF is not a place to give money, but rather a method of giving money.

Donor Options

Donors to the Enid Community Foundation have the following fund options:

• Agency Funds allow nonprofit agencies to take advantage of the foundation's investment money managers and still have access to their funds.
• Gift Funds serve the needs of donors having a longer-term distribution plan with the option of investment growth and the flexibility to eventually distribute the entire gift for charitable purposes.
• Undesignated Funds provide money that is awarded in grants by the Foundations Board of Directors. An undesignated donation is ideal for those who want to leave a legacy that will benefit many concerns within our community.
• Field of Interest Funds are tied to a general area of interest and not to a specific organization. We use your suggestions and other criteria to select grant recipients.
• Donor Advised Funds allow you to suggest what charitable cause should receive money, upon approval of the Foundation's Board of Directors ($10,000 minimum).
• Designated Funds allow donors to designate payments at the time of the gift to a named charity, agency, or specific project. An individual organization with a donation of $10,000 or more may set-up a designated fund.

Making A Contribution

To make a contribution, call the Enid Community Foundation or visit with your attorney/financial advisor for additional information. You can make a contribution in the following ways:

• Outright Gifts are a simple, convenient way to donate and receive maximum tax advantages. Money, securities, or personal/real property are the usual gifts.
• Bequests of cash or property through a will are usually fully deductible for Federal and state tax purposes. The Foundation can also be named as the residuary beneficiary of a donor's estate, or be named in a charitable remainder trust created by the will.
• Life Insurance (with the Foundation as the irrevocable beneficiary of a life insurance policy) allows donors an immediate tax deduction in the amount of the cash value of the policy. Insurance premiums paid thereafter by the donor are deductible as a charitable gift.
• Memorials made in memory of deceased persons, or in honor of living persons, are generous testimonials. Creation of a memorial fund in the ECF is also a means of achieving permanent memorialization.
• Charitable Lead Trusts name the Foundation as the beneficiary of income from a trust for a specific number of years. The corpus, or bulk of the trust, eventually passes to other named beneficiaries such as children or grandchildren.
• Charitable Remainder Trusts enable the donor to provide a lifetime income to themselves or beneficiaries and leave the remainder of the estate to the Foundation.

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