CFJC Endowment Funds Build Greater Good for Nonprofits, Today and Forever.

The Maquoketa Area YMCA was one of the first nonprofit organizations to establish an endowment within the Community Foundation of Jackson County.

Since then, donors have helped grow the fund to build strong kids, strong communities, and strong families. The nonprofit receives an annual payout of 5% of the average fund balance to help sustain its important mission. These annual payouts will continue and be a source of support it can rely on forever.

The Maquoketa YMCA is not alone. In Jackson County, dedicated forward-focused board members have established permanent funds which preserve area history, education, and arts. This year, these funds paid out more than $123,000 to provide long term support for local organizations. 

Agency endowment funds allow nonprofits to safeguard their original investment while building a stable funding stream for the future. As a Community Foundation nonprofit partner, organizations also enjoy additional benefits and resources to help connect with donors and grow the endowment fund.

The power of endowment is in its continuity. Endowments are permanent funds in which the principal is invested while the earnings are distributed annually to the philanthropic cause of your choice.

Could your library, school, church, or community organization benefit from the long term support a Community Foundation endowment could offer? View our list of funds at www.dbqfoundaiton.org/cfjc or call us at 563-652-4179. to learn how you can create an endowment fund that will provide for community needs today and forever.

Darwin Schipper is the board president of the Community Foundation of Jackson County.

The Community Foundation of Jackson County is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.