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Donor Opportunities

Since 1991, we have partnered with individuals, families, businesses and non-profits, to create and grow charitable gifts that allow us to preserve the heritage and enhance the quality of life for the people of Pella.

When we work together, good grows here.

The Pella Community Foundation accepts a variety of gift types to support charitable giving funds and meet your giving goals in tax-wise ways.

Types of Gifts

Support local charities and achieve your giving goals in tax-wise ways.

Giving to the Foundation can be as simple as writing a check or clicking on the Donate button, however it is wise to consider all options which can provide special tax benefits, payments over time, or designed uses. We can provide information, but your attorney, tax accountant, or estate planner should be consulted as well.

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Cash

Establishing a fund with a cash gift is convenient and immediately satisfying.

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Appreciated Securities

Given prior to their sale, will avoid capital gains and providing a charitable deduction of their full market value.

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Gifts by Will

A donor's gift may be a specified amount, a percentage of the donor's estate, or specific assets.

Types of Giving
The non-profits we support provide programs which directly and effectively serve our community.

Fund Types

Funds may be established for different purposes as long as they are consistent with the Foundation’s mission. Gifts of any size may be made to existing funds. A minimum contribution is required to establish new funds.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds are flexible and convenient, allowing you to support the causes you care about whenever you choose.

Board Directed Funds

Income from this fund is used to meet the most pressing community needs and to seize the most promising community opportunities. 

Field of Interest Funds

These funds are established with the desire to support particular areas of special interest to the donor.

Designated Funds

These funds generate income which benefits one named non-profit organization, such as a church, hospital, museum, or college.

Agency Funds

These funds allows charitable organizations to earn income on their fund balance and also provide the option to withdraw funds in whole or in part under unusual circumstances.

Fund Types

Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program

Endow Iowa Tax Credit

This program offers a unique opportunity for donors to give to their communities and receive generous state tax benefits in return.

Grow Pella Program

Grow Pella Program

Farmland has always been a crucial part of Pella; it's part of the reason for our founding and it's part of our legacy as a community. Grow Pella allows farmland owners to create a lasting legacy that will benefit the community.

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