Shelby County Endowment Fund

Shelby County Endowment Fund

The Shelby County Endowment Fund is a permanently endowed charitable fund exclusively for the benefit of Shelby County. Gifts made to the fund are invested for growth and grants are made from the interest earned. Anyone can make a gift to grow the Shelby County Endowment Fund at any time.

In July 2023, volunteer members of the Shelby County Fund Council announced an opportunity to build a charitable endowment and receive a $15,000 match from the Community Foundation. The fundraising goal was met in March 2024 and the fund’s first grants were awarded in August 2024. A local, volunteer County Fund Council review grant applications and recommend grant funding on a yearly basis.

“If you give to local causes today, you should consider giving to the Shelby County Endowment Fund so that your gift will give back long into the future,” says Nathan Hillard, Shelby County Fund Council Chair. “It’s a way to ‘pay it forward’ and ensure that our communities will be cared for forever. Because we know needs and opportunities will change, these dollars allow us to remain nimble and provide support where and how it’s needed at the time.”

The Shelby County Endowment Fund is a way to secure local assets to permanently support charitable needs and opportunities in Shelby County. It promotes community-based philanthropy and generates resources that will advance the quality of life for current and future generations in Shelby County. 

Gifts to the Community Foundation for the Shelby County Endowment Fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri, is a not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. 
To help grow the Shelby County Endowment Fund, click here to donate online. Gifts can also be mailed to the Community Foundation, noting they are for the Shelby County Endowment Fund.
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