Scholarship Funds

Scholarship funds allow donors to give the gift of education. Using an objective set of criteria, they select individuals who receive scholarship support. A committee advising this type of fund may determine the criteria and selection process for scholarships. Members of the committee do not have to be donors to the fund, but all members have an equal voice in selecting grant recipients. Donors with an interest in providing scholarships can choose to support the general scholarship programs of Marin Education Fund.

Scholarship Funds at MCF
 

Supporting Organizations

A supporting organization is an efficient substitute for private or family foundations. It is a separate nonprofit corporation that operates under MCF's charitable umbrella. Through its own board, a supporting organization determines its own investment strategy and grant priorities. As with all our funds, MCF takes care of all administrative tasks.

Supporting organizations can be opened by individuals, families, or financial institutions. In the latter case, these firms can continue to manage the charitable funds of their clients, who also benefit from the services, including tax advantages, offered by MCF.

Supporting Organizations at MCF

To learn more about the supporting organizations at MCF, click on the name of each one listed below.

Community Involvement Funds

Community involvement funds are essentially funds that raise funds. They are established by organizations that want to undertake broad-based community fundraising to support their projects and work. We can offer this service to only a small number of organizations at any one time.

Unrestricted Funds

You can address ever-changing community needs with an unrestricted fund. Donors can support community priorities that have been identified by the Trustees of MCF and are supported through the MCF's discretionary grant program. This gives you the opportunity to benefit from our staff's knowledge of emerging community needs and the groups working on them, now and in the future.

Unrestricted Funds at MCF
 

Designated Beneficiary Funds

You can help any charitable group of your choosing with a designated beneficiary fund. This fund can be established to ensure the organization will receive your support over a long period of time, or forever.

Designated Beneficiary Funds at MCF