Local Philanthropy

Join Us in Creating A Lasting Legacy for Western Nevada County.

Our goal is to increase resources benefiting Western Nevada County and at the same time offer you the opportunity to enhance your reach for greater impact. COFONC is your philanthropic partner, helping you design a plan to enrich your community for generations to come. We welcome all forms of giving. Please contact our Interim CEO with any questions. Our Tax ID # 93-1342196

Why partner with COFONC?

  • Are deeply-rooted in our community

  • Are professionals with broad expertise

  • Provide personalized service, tailored to you

  • Build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and create personal legacies.

  • Offer ways you can invest in the causes you care most about

  • Accept a variety of assets

  • Partner with professional advisors

  • Offer maximum tax advantage

  • Leverage our donors’ dollars

  • We are a community leader

Ways to Give

Cash

Donors who make gifts of cash are eligible for a charitable deduction in the year the contribution is made. Your contribution will be applied where it is most needed, unless you give specific instructions on its use.

Stock & Securities Transfer

We accept gifts of stock and securities through our brokerage account at Fidelity Investments. Please follow our transfer instructions and learn about the advantages of giving stock and securities.

IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are over 70½ years old, you can directly transfer up to $100,000 per year from an IRA account to one or more charities. If you are age 72 or older, this transfer counts toward the minimum required distribution rule for IRA accounts, and such distributions are free of both income and estate taxes.

Types of Funds

  • Donor Advised

    A simple, flexible way to give to the causes you care about. It allows you to steer your giving to where you want to make a difference, while leaving the administrative tasks to COFONC.

  • Field of Interest

    A field of interest fund supports a specific issue area. For those who wish to support a cause but don’t want to be involved with specific grantmaking details, this is an excellent option, and means you contribute with other donors who share your interest.

  • Endowed

    You can assign your gift or part of your gift to our Endowment Fund, to ensure long-term support for the communities and nonprofits of Western Nevada County. COFONC will steward funds to grow for long term growth.

  • Agency Funds

    COFONC can help your nonprofit build an endowment or plan for a capital project. We invest your funds according to your time horizon and needs. Agency funds remain the assets of the agency.

  • Charitable Remainder Trust

    A charitable remainder trust is an irrevocable trust that is set up by you as the donor to provide a steady income stream for you or other beneficiaries, with the remainder of the donated assets going to your favorite charity or charities.

  • Scholarship

    Giving or creating a scholarship fund is a joyful way of contributing to the future of our community. We are excited to offer this service to our community in 2026.