An individual, family or organization makes a charitable donation.
The funds are professionally managed and invested, so they can grow over time.
Funds are granted out to support needs, opportunities, and nonprofits in the community.
*All online gifts are subject to a processing fee, which is taken from the fund you are donating to. Please consider adding to your donation to cover that fee when prompted.
Only about 4% of the funds we manage are considered unrestricted for flexible use. If you don’t have a specific purpose in mind, but still want to support our community, please consider donating to the Friends of Incourage Fund.
We appreciate your support!
Be a Friend of Incourage by contributing any amount to the ‘Friends of Incourage Fund.’ The purpose is to help build your community foundation for future generations.
We seek to understand and help address the changing needs of our community, as well as partner with others to bring new ideas to life. Through grant making, collaboration, and fund management, Incourage is invested in making a positive community impact.
Be a Friend of Incourage and help us continue connecting ideas and resources to make this community a better place.
See the list of ‘Friends of Incourage,’ which includes donations made in honor or in memory of someone.
*denotes Board member – former or current
**denotes Staff member – former or current
Organizations
Organizations through which Incourage donors have directed IRA distributions to the Friends fund
In Memory of:
*denotes Board member – former
**denotes Staff member – former
In Honor of:
*denotes Board member – former or current
Individuals, families and organizations can become a “Founding Friend” of Incourage by making a cumulative gift of $5,000 to the ‘Friends of Incourage Fund.’
Friends may be recognized on the Incourage website, through social media and Incourage eNews mailings, as well as at the Incourage office.
An askerisk (*) denotes current or former board or staff member
Organizations
Incourage Community Foundation
478 East Grand Ave. Ste 200
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Give to a fund that’s already supporting an organization or cause you care about.
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Cash, stock, real estate, mutual fund, IRA distribution, life insurance policy, estate or planned gift.
Here are just a few of the many places we partner with to make our community a better place for all.
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Incourage preserves and protects your investments and charitable intentions forever.
The unique power of endowments means that as your gifts grow, they continue to benefit the community now and in the future. In order to accomplish this, Incourage’s endowed funds are pooled together and invested for the long-term. For a more thorough explanation, see our Investment Policy & Guidelines and Investment Fees on our Financial page.
Each individual fund can be broadly defined as ‘Unrestricted’ or ‘Designated’
Donors make the choice based on personal preference and charitable interests.
All fund types may be established anonymously if so desired. You can also establish a fund in honor or in memory of someone. See a full list of fund options.
Unrestricted funds are the most flexible and can be used to meet immediate and changing needs in our community. The minimum required to establish an unrestricted fund is $5,000.
Some funds are termed “designated” because they have a donor-imposed designation when established that must be honored by Incourage. The minimum to start a designated fund is $10,000. The minimum to start a scholarship fund is $15,000.
No matter which one you choose, Incourage preserves and protects your investments and charitable intentions forever.
Give us a call or fill out our fund inquiry form to get started
Leave a legacy and do good for generations to come
Set up the legal paperwork now and remove the guesswork from the process, so we can understand your clear and specific instructions, and you can ensure your money will go exactly where you want it to now and in the future.
Closely held stocks are shares in a privately-owned business. The stock can be contributed outright to a public charity, and as donor you are generally entitled to a deduction for the appraised fair market value, up to a percentage of the donor’s adjusted gross income.
Don’t overlook the benefits you and your cause can receive from estate planning and other creative forms of giving. Ask your tax advisor or attorney to help create the best plan for you and your family. Bequest and Estate Planning – description and sample wording to leave a gift in your will.
Mutual funds can also be contributed outright to establish a fund. Donors generally receive a deduction based on the value of the mutual fund at its public redemption price.
Gifts of tangible personal property such as jewelry, artwork, collectibles, antiques, vehicles, and boats may be donated to the Foundation to establish a fund. This type of gift must be evaluated individually by Incourage for suitability before being accepted.
Gifts of real estate include a house or other personal residence, farm, commercial building, and income producing or non-income producing land. Incourage accepts most unencumbered real property, which can allow you to contribute more than you may have thought possible. When gifting real property, it can be possible to avoid capital gains on the sale of the property and can take a charitable tax deduction for the fair market value of the real property.
A gift of appreciated securities (such as stock, bonds, and mutual funds) can be used to establish a fund or add to an existing fund. Appreciated securities held long term often provide important tax advantages, as their full market value is generally deductible as a charitable contribution up to a percentage of the donor’s adjusted gross income. We also can help you with stock transfer instructions.
