The Clallam Community Foundation
The Clallam Community Foundation offers a powerful way to leave a permanent legacy focused on health and human services in Clallam County. The Foundation supports local nonprofit organizations and makes it easy for individuals to give back to the community in meaningful ways.
A planned gift is an opportunity to create the future you want for your family and Clallam County for years to come.
Annual distributions from the Clallam Community Foundation are invested in programs and initiatives that help hardworking families keep the lights on, ensure students get a healthy meal after school, and support seniors who need affordable housing. These targeted investments also align with United Way of Clallam County's three focus areas, ensuring maximum support for the community..
Benefits of Giving to the Foundation
- Leave a legacy that is aligned with your values and will shape the future of Clallam County
- Invest in high-performing programs that address critical social issues
- Maximize your tax and estate planning benefits
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Plan Your Legacy with the Foundation
The Foundation encompasses three main types of funds: United Way Funds, Named Funds, and Partner Organization Funds. Distributions are exclusively made from fund earnings, which allows the principal to be preserved for the future good of the residents of Clallam County.
Donate to the United Way Fund
By donating to the general unrestricted fund managed by United Way of Clallam County, you ensure that your gift will always address the most pressing needs in our community at any given time. Distributions from the United Way Fund, our endowment, are determined annually by the United Way Board of Directors. Earnings from this fund can be allocated among the Partner Agencies to enhance the community support provided by the campaign, or used as grants to help agencies identify new sources of potential support.
Establish a Named Fund to Honor a Loved One
Named funds are created by individuals or families to honor a loved one and continue a legacy of giving. In some of these funds, the donor or appointed family member works with the Foundation to make distributions in line with the donor’s wishes. Named funds can be intended for scholarships, directed toward a general purpose (such as services for youth), or toward a specific list of agencies.
- A & J Minton Scholarship
- Albert and Helen Mangan Fund
- Dick and Peggy Owens Fund
- The McCool Family Fund
- The Bright-Haygood Copsey Fund
- The Hull Family Fund
- The Carol Munro Fund
- The Fish Family Fund
- The Mac & Phyllis Munro Scholarship Fund
Give Toward a Specific Health & Human Service Program
Support an Existing Partner Organization Fund
Local non-profit organizations have established funds within the Clallam Community Foundation to ensure a continued source of revenue to further their missions in support of Clallam County residents.
- Clallam County Literacy Council
- Clallam Mosaic
- North Olympic Library Foundation
- Olympic Peninsula YMCA
- Peninsula Behavioral Health
Start Planning Your Legacy
The Clallam Community Foundation is a permanent endowment that was established to provide health and human services to residents of Clallam County, and serve as a vehicle for legacy gifts that may support a particular issue or agency. We encourage you to consult a financial advisor, attorney, accountant, or insurance agent to plan your gift wisely.
Power Your Philanthropy with Tax-Savvy Giving Strategies
Maximize your philanthropic goals by making a planned gift through appreciated or complex assets like stock, real estate, or a donor-advised fund. In this way, you’re not just supporting United Way of Clallam County’s mission—you’re creating a lasting legacy that’s often smarter and more tax-efficient than cash gifts alone.
Asset-based giving can reduce your capital gains, increase your charitable deduction, and, in some cases, eliminate taxable income entirely—all while fueling bold, life-changing impact across our region.
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Foundation History
Questions?
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