Great Fish Awards report
Total Awarded in the 2020 Challenge was over $3.2 million. Find out how the nonprofits did, special awards, incentive grants, and more interesting facts about the 2020 Challenge.
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
Whitefish Community Foundation has activated a Community Emergency Response Fund to support local nonprofits helping those directly impacted by COVID-19. The Program is providing emergency funding to nonprofits to help them provide critical services to those in need. Many nonprofits are seeing a significant increase in the demand for their services. Click on Learn More to find out what is currently being funded.
Nonprofit Development Partnership
Whitefish Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Development Partnership is the continuation of the program started by Flathead Community Foundation. Monthly workshops are offered free of charge to local nonprofits. Click below to find out how we can assist your nonprofit.
Day of Giving and Unity – giving tuesday
May 4th and May 5th, 2021
Whitefish Community Foundation will again a Day of Giving and Unity on Giving Tuesday to raise funds for nonprofits struggling to survive during the economic downturn. Nonprofits located in Flathead County and Eureka are invited to participate in the May 4th and May 5th Day of Giving and Unity, a 28 hour giving campaign. Application opens March 1st. Over $561,000 was raised in the 2020 inaugural campaign!
Experience a donor advised FUND
A Donor Advised Fund offers individuals and families the ease and flexibility of giving, similar to a private foundation but without all the expense and administration. Gifts of cash or appreciated securities can be donated to set up your fund. You use your fund to make grants to charities over a period of time. Your gift can grow tax free through several investment options. The Community Foundation will do all the administration so that you can focus on your philanthropy.
Leave Your Legacy
A Legacy Fund is a charitable tool that allows you to set up a bequest to your community to direct your gift to the nonprofits that are aligned with your interests and passions. A Legacy Fund is a designated endowment fund that allows your gift to make annual distributions from your named fund in perpetuity. It is a wonderful way for you to leave a legacy to your community and be remembered for it.
MAKE A GIFT TO THE WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Whitefish Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on fostering philanthropy, building endowments and helping donors benefit our community. Our work makes the Great Fish Community Challenge possible. If you value our work please make a gift to the Community Foundation through the Great Fish Community Challenge and help us continue making good things happen in our community.
Latest News
Whitefish Community Foundation Announces $50,000 CASA for Kids FOCUS Grant
The Whitefish Community Foundation Kids Fund Grant Program has awarded the CASA for Kids FOCUS Program $50,000 for the second year, bringing the total invested to date to $100,000. Launched in 2020,...
Whitefish Community Foundation Opens Spring Community Grant, Kids Fund Applications
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Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership
NpDP Continues Rich Educational History Recently, the Flathead Community Foundation Board of Directors made the decision to close its doors, and have...
6th Annual Great Fish – Preliminary Total
2020 Great Fish Challenge another Success Donors gave generously throughout the campaign during the 6th annual Great Fish Community Challenge organized by the Whitefish Community Foundation. The...
Winter 2020 Newsletter
Whitefish Community Foundation Welcomes Four New Directors to the Board The Whitefish Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is a group of community minded donors, leaders, and professionals....
SECURE Act Promotes IRAs to testamentary unitrust plans
The SECURE Act repeals the stretch IRA beneficiary payouts and changes the time from life expectancy to 10 years. What plan could replace the former stretch IRA distribution? Could a plan combine...
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