GIVING THROUGH GCF ->Types of Funds ->Organization Endowments May 9, 2008 International Grantmaking Transfer of Wealth Online Credit Card Donations Making Cash or Stock Gifts Types of Funds GCF or a Private Foundation? Current or Deferred Gift? Investment Information Policies Tax Advantages Donor Advised Funds FAQ Endowments Organization Endowments Endowment building is critically important for the long-term stability and future growth of any nonprofit organization. By establishing an organization endowment fund at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, a nonprofit can benefit from GCF’s administrative and investment management expertise, while receiving income distributions on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. As of December 31, 2007, more than 39 organization endowment funds, with a combined market value of approximately of $4.7 million, were established at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Build Your Endowment with Gift Annuities The Greater Cincinnati Foundation has made its gift annuity program available to your nonprofit organization.  Gift annuities are a great way to boost or build a permanent endowment fund.  The Foundation provides everything you need for a successful gift annuity program starting with a gift annuity illustration that is personalized for your donor and providing guaranteed annuity income to your donor for their lifetime. After the donor’s lifetime, the remaining portion of the gift annuity goes into a designated fund to benefit your organization or upon the donor’s instructions, to your permanent endowment fund.  To find out more about gift annuities contact Margaret Gaither at (513) 241-2880. Tri State Habitat for Humanity raises a house The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | 200 West Fourth Street | Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 | (513) 241-2880