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As a trusted charitable resource focused on Charlevoix County, C3F carefully invests donor gifts in order to make meaningful grants that support vibrant communities where everyone can thrive. We work to inspire friends and neighbors to make a positive difference in their community by connecting with us for giving and granting opportunities in areas that matter most. Here, your giving has a purpose and your impact will be felt by those living nearby.


Donations (Watering seed); Principal Value (Sapling); Principal value + investment (Tree); Grants (Leaf)

WHAT IS AN ENDOWMENT?

An endowment is established and grown through donations from people like you. All donations, large and small, are joined together for investment and maximum impact. The principal value (all donations to the fund) is kept intact and a portion of the investment earnings is used for charitable grants to nonprofit partners. An endowment is permanent, allowing donors to support causes they care about most.

For GOOD. For EVER.

Ways to Give

Whether you want to make a one-time donation to an existing fund or establish your own fund, to make a donation of cash or stock, or to set up a QCD distribution or a charitable gift annuity, we have all the solutions to help you meet your charitable goals.

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Give

We aim to inspire generosity. We believe the act of giving, in any amount, strengthens communities by offering connection, fostering unity, and spreading kindness with every gift.

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Start a Fund

Ready to establish your own fund? Here’s how.

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Future Giving

A future gift is meaningful philanthropy that almost anyone can do. They allow you to support causes that are important to you in the future without impacting your current finances.

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Legacy Society

Learn more about the donors who have included us as a beneficiary of a future gift.

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Impact Stories | Grants In Action

Crooked Tree Arts Center Theater Painting

May 1, 2025

Crooked Tree Arts Center recently had help from a C3F Arts & Culture grant to paint their theater.

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