Donor Advised Application/Agreement

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Donor Information

Primary Donor Name
Address
Donor 2 Name
Address
I want to remain anonymous
If you would like to list additional individuals as donor advisors on the fund with full authority to make grant recommendations, please attach their names and full contact information.

Fund Information

Usually donors choose to name their fund in honor of themselves, their family, a relative or a friend, for example "The Jones Family.” Donations will be listed by the fund account name in publications unless anonymity has been requested.

Fund Beneficiary/Successor

The account holder(s) may designate a beneficiary/successor to succeed as Donor Advisor of the fund after their death, incapacity or other disqualification. Or the account holder(s) may elect specific charities to receive all or a percentage of the fund. If a successor(s) or a named charitable organization is not named, the Cortland Community Foundation will transfer the balance of the fund to their unrestricted general fund, the Community General Fund.  If you would like to add more than four beneficiaries/successors to succeed you as Donor Advisor of the fund, please attach a list of their names and complete contact information along with any special instructions if applicable.
Successor One
Address
Successor Two
Address
Successor Three
Address
Please select one of the options below

Fund Charitable Organization(s) Successor

As opposed to naming a beneficiary/successor, I (we) wish to have the account balance disbursed to the following charitable organizations as instructed.

Address
Choose one of the following disbursement options:
Address
Choose one of the following disbursement options:

If you would like to include additional charitable organizations please attach any additional sheet(s) listing the organizations and their complete contact information including the dollar amount or percentage you wish to have disbursed to each organization. 

NOTE: The charitable organizations and disbursements listed above must meet the Grant Making Guidelines of the Cortland Community Foundation.

Contribution Information

The minimum fund account balance is $10,000, which must be funded within 1 year. Grant recommendations cannot be made until the minimum $10,000 balance has been met. I (we) understand that all contributions are irrevocable charitable donations and are not refundable. 

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Form of Contribution
I (we) would like our contributions invested as follows

By signing below, I (we) request that the Cortland Community Foundation open a Donor Advised Fund Account as indicated above. I (we) have read and understand the Donor Advised Fund Account Policy and agree to its terms and conditions. I (we) understand the following:

1) The law requires final grant making decisions be made by the Foundation's Board of Directors. It is the intention of the Board to fulfill all grant recommendations

2) Grants recommended from the fund are to be made to qualified U.S. 501(c) public charities and used exclusively for charitable purposes, not for the private benefit of the
donor advisor(s)

Clear Signature
Clear Signature
To assist the beneficiaries/successors in their grant recommendations, please provide insight into what programs or organizations that were important to you. This may be done by listing specific non-profit organizations or special interest groups, such as education, environmental, arts, animal protection, etc… This information will also assist the Foundation's Board of Directors in approving grant recommendations given by the beneficiaries/successors.