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Individuals can contribute to the VCF by establishing their own fund, making direct donations to existing funds, or supporting specific community initiatives.

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Ways to Give

 

If you want to make a donation to an existing fund that takes online donations via credit card or ACH, explore the funds below and choose “Give to This Fund” to be taken directly to the online donation form.

 

To give to an existing fund through your own VCF Donor Advised Fund, log in to your DonorCentral account.

 

To Contribute to an Existing Donor Advised Fund (including your own)

  • Send a check:
    The Vermont Community Foundation
    3 Court Street
    Middlebury, VT 05753
    Attn: [NAME OF FUND YOU WISH TO SUPPORT]

To Contribute Using an IRA Distribution

  • If you are 70 1/2 or older consider making a tax-exempt direct transfer to the fund using your IRA. Gifts can be made up to $100K. Qualified Distribution from an IRA (QCD): QCDs can be used to make charitable donations to any discretionary funds at the Vermont Community Foundation. Mailing address is: 3 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Please note the fund name in the memo. The Vermont Community Foundation’s EIN is 22-2712160.

Other Ways to Give:

For additional questions – contact Alyssa DeBella at adebella@vermontcf.org or 802-388-3355 ext. 182.

The Vermont Community Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy is available upon request. Please contact philanthropy@vermontcf.org.