For nonprofit organizations ready for an endowment.

Why create a nonprofit fund at GWCF? 

Strengthen your organization’s future. 

A nonprofit fund at GWCF helps your organization build an invested reserve that supports your mission over time. Instead of managing an endowment alone, you gain access to professional investment management and long‐term stewardship. 

Focus on mission, not administration. 

GWCF handles investments, recordkeeping, compliance, and donor acknowledgments so your team can focus on serving your community. Fees from your fund are reinvested back into the region you serve. 

Flexible support that grows with you. 

Nonprofit funds can be endowed or not endowed based on your needs. 

You choose how and when to request distributions, with transparent online access to performance and distribution data to help you plan confidently for the future. We support your long‐term planning with clear reporting and guidance.

Getting Started

1. Contact Us

Our team is here to support you, and any trusted advisors you wish to work with. We’ll take time to understand your charitable goals and help create a fund that aligns with your vision.

2. Make a Gift

Discretionary and field of interest funds begin awarding grants once the balance reaches $10,000. We accept a wide range of gift types, from cash and appreciated securities to more complex assets.

3. Establish Your Fund

Most funds can be established within two business days. We’ll work with you to complete the fund agreement, coordinate any complex gifts, and document your story and purpose.

To get started, download our Nonprofit Fund flyer or contact Jacob Vazquez, Philanthropic Advisor to learn more.

19 Carter Endowment Fund

In 2008, a group of neighbors came together with a shared dream: to preserve and transform the Old Methodist Church in the heart of Berlin into a community space open to all. 

Aster a decade of renovation work, 19 Carter opened its doors to the public in 2018. Today, the historic 1887 building serves as a vibrant gathering place for people from all walks of life to connect through art, music, and shared experiences. 

In 2024, 19 Carter established an endowment fund to support the organization’s long-term operations and growth. The organization hopes to eventually fund a paid executive director position through the interest earned from this endowment fund.

We looked at various possibilities ... but decided to go with GWCF because they offer support for meeting with our donors, they know our geographic area, and they have financial expertise that we currently don't.

- Evy Dueck, Executive Director, 19 Carter