dil•i•gence

persistent and hardworking effort;

care and attention

Organizing Documents

Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
Bylaws (PDF)
IRS Nonprofit Status for JCCF (PDF)

Board Giving Policy (PDF)
Record Retention Policy (PDF)

Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)

Grantmaking Due Diligence Policy (PDF)

Core Values Concept Map (PDF)

Whistleblower Policy  (PDF)

Statement of Ethical Principles (PDF)

Employee Board Reimbursement Policy (PDF)

What is a community foundation?

A community foundation is a tax-exempt, nonprofit philanthropic organization with the long-term goal of building permanent funds for the charitable benefit of a region’s residents. Donors large and small — individuals, families, businesses, organizations — invest in the foundation, which then administers funds to improve quality of life in the local community, now and into the future.

Community foundations offer ways to give that are easy to set up and that provide tax benefits. A foundation’s assets are held in funds established by individuals, families, businesses, and organizations, and each fund typically has a special purpose designated by the donor.

The community foundation board of directors oversees and administers these funds. The tax-exempt status granted to community foundations by the IRS derives from a foundation’s role as a public charity, supported by the general public and with a board representing the local community and areas served.

JCCF promotes philanthropy throughout Jefferson County, managing a variety of funds as well as building a permanent endowment, a portion of whose annual income supports local nonprofits through grants and special projects.