Montrose Colorado Charities
Philanthropy and charitable giving are
often an important part of personal financial planning. Because
charitable organizations, non-profits, and 501(c) 3 organizations are
generally designed to better communities and humanity as a whole, the
IRS allows tax payers favorable tax treatment for supporting these
organizations. Tax laws change regularly and new regulations are
emerging every year. Without proper planning individuals often miss out
on beneficial tax treatment. Without maximizing your giving you may be
sending more to the IRS than required as well as giving less than you
could to organizations you desire to support. If you are considering
making a charitable donation to a not-for-profit organization, don’t
hesitate to contact your financial team at Eldorado Financial,
registered investment advisors, to help you ensure that you are
maximizing your tax savings.
Many of these charitable organizations are working in your community
throughout the four seasons. Following are a sample of some great
organizations in Colorado West and the high country. Capital Management
and financial planning can magnify your investments in these and other
organizations.
Montrose Community Foundation
The vision of the long-time Montrose resident Cliff Baldridge led to the
establishment of the Montrose Rotary Youth and Community Foundation.
Cliff’s vision was to provide a vehicle for funding community projects
with a special emphasis on youth. The Montrose Rotary Club was chosen as
the caretaker of the organization because of its long history of
stability and service to the community. Now, a separate organization
from Rotary, fund assets are held in an endowment fund and are actively
managed by the Board of Directors. In 2006, the foundation changed its
business name to The Montrose Community Foundation to better reflect the
fact that, although youth programs remain a primary interest, grants are
made to a variety of community organizations.
The Montrose Community Foundation often serves as a partner by providing
a vehicle for enabling large grants from statewide entities to flow into
Montrose projects. The Montrose Community Foundation has received and
managed funds from:
Colorado Historical Society
Gates Family Foundation
GOCO State Recreation Fund
Bacon Family Foundation
El Pomar Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
The foundation also works with qualifying individuals and community
groups who want to create scholarship funds. Thanks to these
partnerships, many Montrose and Olathe area students have been given
assistance in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
To make a tax deductible charitable gift or donation to the Montrose
Community Foundation visit
www.montrosecf.com.
Information provided by the Montrose Community Foundation.
San Juan Healthcare Foundation
The mission of the Foundation is to develop resources that improve
healthcare in the Montrose region. These resources are for the
advancement of charitable, scientific, or educational healthcare needs.
The Montrose Healthcare Foundation recognizes the role of the donor in
the advancement of the Foundation and pledge to accept, invest, and
administer gifts according to the wishes of the donor and the needs of
the community. Towards these ends, the foundation encourages giving to
life and a lifetime of giving. The San Juan Healthcare Foundation is a
non-profit entity that was created to provide support for health care
services in Montrose and surrounding communities. Without you, many of
the areas healthcare needs will not be funded.
To make a tax deductible charitable gift or donation to the San Juan
Healthcare Foundation visit
www.montrosehospital.com/san_juan_healthcare_foundation.htm.
Information provided by the San Juan Healthcare Foundation.
San Miguel Conservation
Foundation
The purpose of the San Miguel Conservation Foundation is to preserve
land as open space and wildlife sanctuary. The foundations approach uses
marketplace incentives and landowner participation to promote voluntary
stewardship of the regions fragile environment and spectacular beauty.
Information provided by the San Miguel Conservation Foundation.
Telluride Foundation
The Telluride Foundation exists to promote philanthropy and create a
stronger Telluride community. We support all charitable organizations,
offer donors easy and effective ways to give, and build resources to
meet future charitable needs in the region. Through the stewardship of
our board of directors, we provide grants and services to the community
in support of arts, education, athletics and all charitable causes.
The Telluride Foundation is a true partner in philanthropy for our
region. We help donors maximize the impact of their giving. We ensure
solid financial management and offer professional assistance. Whether
you need help clarifying how or where to make an impact, information on
specific organizations, or technical help structuring your giving, we
are here to help you achieve your charitable goals. Thank you for taking
an active role in creating and sustaining a vibrant and healthy
Telluride community!
For further information on supporting the Telluride Foundation visit
www.telluridefoundation.org.
Information provided by the Telluride Foundation.
Western Colorado Community
Foundation
The Western Colorado Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity
established by local community leaders in 1996. Our mission is to
promote charitable giving, build and manage charitable endowment funds
for community good, and provide grants, scholarships and other resources
to benefit the residents and communities of western Colorado.
We serve a seven-county region that includes the communities of Mesa,
Garfield, Eagle, Rio Blanco, Delta, Montrose, and Ouray counties.
We work with community-minded donors who share an affinity for western
Colorado, the place we are privileged to call home. The Western Colorado
Community Foundation is a collection of many different charitable funds,
each separately accounted for and with its own design and purpose as
described by the donors who establish the funds. We invite you to learn
more about our regional community foundation.
To leave your mark visit www.wc-cf.org.
Information provided by the Western Colorado Community Foundation.
Community Foundation of the
Gunnison Valley
The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley is here to preserve and
develop permanent resources to enrich the quality of life for people of
Crested Butte, Gunnison, the Upper Gunnison Watershed and our neighbors.
We are your community foundation and we “connect people who care with
causes that matter.” We believe that everyone can be a philanthropist,
and we invite you to make a difference today that will last forever.
For more information on the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley
visit www.cfgv.org.
Information provided by the Community Foundation of the Gunnison
Valley.
