Waukesha County Community Foundation WCCF

Artesian Funds

Waukesha County Community Foundation offers donors an opportunity, through its Artesian Fund program, to establish a named fund with a minimal charitable investment, and to gradually build a fully endowed fund that will make distribution grants.

The program accommodates many types of donors - younger families, people wanting to become more familiar with philanthropy over time, and those who want to establish a fund now that will be increased through certain periodic additions or some planned future asset transfer.

It is the Foundation's desire that Artesian Funds become fully funded in 5-10 years so that they become grant-making funds as soon as possible. Additional regular gifts are added to the fund and earnings are re-invested in the fund until it reaches the fund balance required for the type of fund selected by the donor. When a fund achieves the required balance, it becomes fully operational and earnings begin to be directed to community needs.

Donors may select a Donor Advised, Field of Interest, or Unrestricted Fund, which require a fund balance of $25,000; or a Donor Designated Fund, which requires a balance of $10,000.

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