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Our two key vehicles for structured giving, Named Funds (also known as donor-advised funds) and Private Foundations (or private ancillary funds), enable you to:
But there are some differences between the two that will impact your experience of giving. Review the FAQs below to determine which option is best for you.
No establishment fee
$5,000 + disbursements
48–72 hours
6-12 weeks
$20,000*
Greater than $3 million is recommended
Yes
Yes
Funds established under our Main Fund and Scholarship Fund can only give to organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 status. Funds established under our Extension Fund can give for all charitable purposes.
Charities with Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 status
Australian Communities Foundation Limited
You and the Directors you appoint are responsible for compliance and reporting to regulatory authorities.
Family members and/or business partners are generally chosen as Directors. One independent person (a responsible person as defined by the ATO) must be appointed.
You advise the trustee, Australian Communities Foundation. Our community, advice and events are available if you want to explore and learn more about grantmaking.
You make the grantmaking decisions. You may choose to purchase our Inspiration package to use our granting expertise as part of your decision-making process.
No minimum distribution requirements for individual funds. As a public ancillary fund, Australian Communities Foundation must distribute 4% of the opening value of its corpus each year. This is calculated at the consolidated trust fund level, giving you the flexibility you need.
Yes, 5% of the opening value of the fund each year.
Contribute as often as you like. There are no legal requirements.
Contribute as often as you like. There are no legal requirements.
Yes
No
We manage your funds in line with our commitment to 100% responsible investing.
Nominate an investment adviser or manage the investments yourself. Contact us if you are interested in investment support.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
We charge a small fee for administration and support, and investment management. Review our fees for Named Funds.
We offer three packages for private foundations, which are each priced based on the level of support. Review our package fees.
* The minimum establishment amount for a Named Fund is $20,000. If the fund is being established for fundraising purposes, this minimum establishment amount is waived, provided the fundholder has committed to raising $20,000 within the first year. Alternatively, a Gumnut Account can be established with as little as $2,000.
Establish a fund or foundation with us and join our community of givers.