Gordon and Nean Trumbauer became part of the Community Foundation’s family of donors when they established a Donor Advised fund in 2009. The creation of this convenient and flexible charitable vehicle allows Gordon and Nean to remain actively involved in their charitable giving while also benefiting from the Community Foundation’s highly personalized service offerings.

Although the Trumbauers can use their Donor Advised fund to distribute grants of varying amounts to any 501(c)(3) organization in the U.S., they recently used the fund to meet a need close to home. They recommended a grant to Hospice of Estes Valley, a program of the Estes Park Medical Center, to help patients live out the remainder of their days in comfort and dignity.

“Hospice brings together the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of a family before, during, and after a critical period,” said Gordon. “It does this with competence and compassion, and we are grateful for its availability.”

Gordon and Nean were pleased that the Community Foundation offers a wide range of giving options and vehicles to establish and grow a charitable fund. They found it to their advantage to establish their Donor Advised fund with non-cash assets: by donating a life insurance policy to the Community Foundation, they received an immediate tax deduction.

Like the hundreds of other Northern Colorado families, businesses, and service clubs that look to the Community Foundation as a philanthropic resource, the Trumbauers are thankful they can take advantage of the staff’s expertise to help them address local challenges.

“The Community Foundation gives donors confidence that their money will be used carefully and effectively,” Nean said, “and that makes the giving process a completely satisfying experience.”

Please contact our staff to learn more about establishing or growing a charitable fund through the donation of a non-cash gift.