Your client either doesn’t have the substantial resources needed to start a private foundation or lacks the time to oversee its administration. The Area Foundation can help you and your client consider simpler, more cost-efficient alternatives to a private foundation.
Signature Funds
Establish your own charitable foundation with minimum administrative and legal requirements. All correspondence and related information to the fund will be branded with your logo. These funds can be managed separately or invested through the Area Foundation’s investment portfolio options.
Donor Advised Funds
Consider a donor advised fund or choose from a variety of fund types.
Supporting Organizations
We could establish a lower-cost and tax-wise alternative to a private foundation, such as a supporting organization.