Benefits of choosing DCCF for your charitable giving:

• You can create a personal or family legacy that makes a difference forever
Endowed funds created at DCCF can fulfill your wishes in perpetuity. They can carry your name, the name of a loved one, or a name that reflects your funds charitable purpose.

• You will make the greatest impact with your contributions
Pooling your charitable fund with other endowments helps to create an economy of scale fund for an enduring philanthropic resource to meet Delaware County’s current and future needs.

• You can use the Foundation without promoting a specific charity
One fund can support nearly any type or number of charities – locally or nationally –as needs change over time.

• You have access to local expertise
DCCF can help you learn more about Delaware County organizations that make a difference. Our staff will work with you, if desired, to plan your giving strategy.

• Giving through the Foundation makes giving easy, flexible and meaningful.
You can create a charitable fund through a variety of gifts and giving strategies. We can assist you with all phases of the grantmaking process. We can provide the benefits of a private foundation without the costs and administration.

• You can be confident in using the Foundation’s stewardship
Through our affiliation with the Philadelphia Foundation (TPF), which manages over $300 million in charitable funds, you gain the synergy of DCCF’s local expertise and commitment combined with TPF’s professional asset management and grantmaking services.