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Fund List
When you choose to invest with the Greater Cabarrus Foundation, you have several options to tailor your philanthropic efforts to meet your goals and create lasting impact.
The Greater Cabarrus Foundation manages funds that support the philanthropy of the donors who establish them. Grants to nonprofit organizations in Cabarrus County are awarded from these funds based on the donors’ recommendations. Donors have also helped establish permanent endowment funds from which the Greater Cabarrus Foundation awards grants to support the most critical needs of the county.
Donate to a fund that aligns with your philanthropic interests here in Cabarrus County by selecting one of the funds listed below. For information on how to establish a charitable fund through the Greater Cabarrus Foundation, visit our Establish a Fund page.
Greater Good Society Fund
The Greater Good Society Fund is the named permanent (endowed) fund to support the annual grantmaking program and operations of the Greater Cabarrus Foundation. This is the fund which provides support for the Greatest Community Need Grantmaking Program.
- Robert O. and Gail C. Bratton Fund
- Helen and Ben Collins Family Fund
- Michael R. and Loretta R. Coltrane Community Impact Fund
- Cameron and Margarita Cruickshank Charitable Interest Fund
- Alan and Robin Davis Community Impact Fund
- Holt and Anne Morrison Family Fund
- Hugh and Mary Margaret Morrison Fund
- James Hunter Morrison Family Fund
- John and Peg Morrison Family Fund
- Doug and Rebecca Stafford Family Fund
Field of Interest Funds
Field of Interest Funds are permanent (endowed) funds used for a specific cause aligned with social determinant issues or other interests. With these funds, the Greater Cabarrus Foundation Board determines the agency recipients.
Designated Funds
A Designated Fund can be a permanent (endowed) or non-permanent (quasi-endowed) fund established by an individual or organization for the benefit of one or more agencies. With this fund, the Community Investor determines the agency recipients.
Donor Advised Funds
With a Donor Advised Fund, the Community Investor makes gift and receives immediate tax deduction and can advise the Greater Cabarrus Foundation on grant recipients. As the name suggests, with donor advised funds, the Community Investor recommends the agency recipients, and the Greater Cabarrus Foundation Board makes the ultimate determination on grants.
- Carole H. Grady Memorial Fund
Agency Reserve Funds
An Agency Reserve Fund is a non-permanent (quasi-endowed) fund established by the agency for the benefit of the agency. The agency determines use of proceeds and can access funds when needed and for whatever purpose it deems necessary.
Agency Endowment Funds
An Agency Endowment Fund is a permanent (endowed) fund established by the agency for the benefit of that agency. The agency determines use of proceeds for whatever purpose it deems necessary.
Greater Cabarrus Foundation Funds
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