Established in 1999

We were a mere seed when we established the Imperial Community Foundation Fund as an affiliate of the Nebraska Community Foundation in 1999. But seeds create roots which start to grow and produce.

As of December 31, 2010, the fund has passed the half-million dollar mark at $578,000 in assets. Furthermore, 96% of this is permanently endowed, so those dollars will still be there for generations to come while the community and its people benefit from the annual earnings.

To date, $212,070 has been reinvested in our community. These charitable gifts include donor-directed gifts to specific causes, as well as grants distributed by our Fund Advisory Committee. Even through a turbulent economy, investments remain safe and in a positive growth mode again.

We continue to focus on building the unrestricted community endowment. The needs will change but the funds will remain in place. With our affiliation with the Nebraska Community Foundation, we have a professional staff available at our fingertips. They provide continued valuable training, maintain security in legal regulations with the IRS, and have professional advisory staff for anyone thinking about options for gifting and estate planning. We can provide donors with maximum flexibility and tax advantages.