DONORS

We invite you to learn how the Coastal Community Foundation can assist in your charitable giving.

Many of our donors want to ensure that the local programs and activities important to them are able to prosper and continue to meet the ongoing needs of our community. The variety of those programs varies as widely as the members of our community. As a donor, you can personalize your giving in a way that specifically meets your needs and desires.

As a local Community Foundation focusing on the needs and interests of Coastal North County, we are intimately aware of the needs of our area. Our Board Members represent the community with interests and experience in youth education, mental health, elder care, arts, and the environment. You can designate one or several areas of interest and specify a program you wish to support. We also place funds with programs each year that best address the community’s needs at that time.

Please let us know how we can craft a giving program to meet your desires. Thank you for your interest in the Coastal Community Foundation.

Sincerely,

Lou Stover
Board President

What is a Community Foundation?

Through a Community Foundation, individuals can ensure that their money will continue to make their communities better and stronger in perpetuity. The Foundation is structured to receive and disperse a wide range of gifts. Donors can personalize giving in a way that meets their needs and desires. Endowment funds form the basis of permanent contributions to the region. The Foundation administers grants from the funds which help institutions meet their goals and try new approaches to persistent problems. The Foundation staff and Board advise and financially support numerous organizations who serve the area.

What is the Mission of the Coastal Community Foundation?

To enhance the quality of life within the San Diego North County coastal communities of Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside.

We:

• Promote philanthropic efforts toward local needs;
• Provide an efficient mechanism for donors to establish a variety of endowment funds;
• Facilitate and distribute grants to non-profits, community groups and individuals that meet both community needs and donor desires.

Special Interest Areas:

Types of Funds

You can establish a fund to support charitable cause that you care about the most.   Funds can be established for social service programs, the environment, arts, education, youth or senior programs, specific organization or to assist a wide variety of organizations with innovative and vital programs.

• Donor-Advised Fund allows you to contribute assets to your fund at any time and make grant recommendations to the Foundation to support nonprofit organizations of your choice.
• Designated Fund allows you to support one ore more named organizations in perpetuity as long as the organizations remain in existence.  Funds can be named after you, your family or an organization.
• Field of Interest Fund directs the Foundation to utilize the annual income in a certain program area that is close to your heart such as education, health, youth, the environment, etc., with the community foundation determining the specific recipient from time to time. 
• Scholarship Fund can benefit students of any age or education level.  You determine the selection criteria for your scholarship fund, including the schools the recipients come from, the schools they attend, their level of financial need or academic performance.
• Unrestricted Fund allows you to support a broad range of community issues that are identified by the board of directors.  This provides the Foundation the opportunity to respond to changing community needs over the years.