Giving
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support the Keweenaw Community Foundation — and each one starts with what matters most to you.
Whether you want to make an immediate impact, give over time, or create a lasting legacy, we’ll help you find a giving option that fits your goals. Together, we connect your generosity with the needs of our community — today and for generations to come.
Explore the options below to find the way to give that’s right for you.
Community Impact Fund
Make an impact where it’s needed most.
The Community Impact Fund is our most flexible fund, allowing us to respond to the community’s greatest needs as they arise. Your gift supports local nonprofits, community initiatives, and emerging opportunities across the Keweenaw.
This fund helps us address both immediate needs and long-term priorities—strengthening our region in meaningful and lasting ways.
Donor Advised Funds
Stay involved and direct your giving.
A donor advised fund is a simple and flexible way to organize your charitable giving. You make a gift to your fund, receive an immediate tax benefit, and recommend grants to the organizations and causes you care about—when the time is right.
We handle the administrative details so you can focus on making an impact.
Planned Giving
Leave a legacy that reflects what matters most to you.
Planned giving allows you to support the community you care about while aligning with your financial and estate plans. These gifts often require no immediate financial commitment and can make a lasting impact for years to come.
Planned gifts are a powerful way to ensure your values continue to shape the future of the Keweenaw.
Designated Endowments
Create lasting support for the future of the Keweenaw.
Designated endowment funds are designed to provide long-term, sustainable support for the causes you care about. Your gift is invested, and a portion is distributed each year to support community organizations and initiatives.
This means your generosity continues to make an impact year after year—creating a lasting source of support for our region.
Field of Interest Funds
Support the causes you care about most.
Field of interest funds allow you to support a specific area you care about—such as education, the environment, arts and culture, or community wellness.
We work with you to identify opportunities and direct funding to organizations making a difference in that focus area, ensuring your giving reflects your passions while addressing real community needs.
Special Community Project Funds
Support community-led efforts making an impact right now.
Special Community Projects funds advance timely initiatives across the Keweenaw. From preserving local history and expanding access to nature, to supporting mental health, first responders, and community well-being.
When you give to a Special Community Project, you’re directly supporting work that is collaborative, responsive, and rooted in the people and places of the Keweenaw.
Other Ways to Give
We accept a variety of gift types to make giving as simple and flexible as possible, including:
Cash
Credit Card
Check
Stocks and bonds
Gifts of appreciated assets may offer additional tax advantages while maximizing your impact.
Donor Impact
$1.7 Million
Total gifts in 2025
$1.6 Million
Grants distributed in 2025
$15.5 Million
In assets
141
Funds under management
Let’s Get Started!
No matter how you choose to give, we’re here to help.
We’ll work with you to create a giving approach that reflects your values, supports the causes you care about, and strengthens the Keweenaw — now and into the future.
For information about becoming a donor, establishing a fund, and more, contact Vienna Leonarduzzi, Director of Development and Communications.
