Corporate & Small Business Giving

Partnering for Good: Corporate & Small Business Giving

The Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation is your partner in giving back to the community that supports your business. We help corporations and small businesses create lasting impact through strategic philanthropy.

Streamline Your Giving with a Corporate Fund

• Simplify and Focus: A corporate fund lets you focus on the what and why of giving, while we handle the how.
• Reduce Administrative Burden: Free your staff from the details of charitable giving. We provide technical assistance, grant-making services, paperwork, and investment oversight.
• Increase Visibility: Your company’s charitable work gains public recognition through our publications and community outreach.
• Ensure Long-Term Impact: A corporate fund provides a stable source of funding for your charitable priorities, even during economic fluctuations. You can build the fund during prosperous times to ensure consistent support for the causes you care about.
• Local Expertise: Benefit from our in-depth knowledge of Ross County’s needs and the nonprofit landscape.

Small Business Owners: Giving Back Your Way

We understand the unique opportunities and challenges faced by small business owners. The Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation can help you create a giving strategy that aligns with your values and provides maximum tax benefits.

Giving Options:

• Stock Donations: Gift a portion of your corporate stock to CRCF.
• Pre-Sale Contributions: Contribute stock before selling your business for potential tax advantages.
• Charitable Remainder Trusts: Create a life income stream for yourself or someone else while supporting CRCF’s mission.
• Estate Planning: Strategically plan for your children to inherit the family business while maximizing charitable giving.
• Stock Redemption: Donate stock to the Foundation, and then it is purchased back by the business (work with tax and legal advisors)

Important Considerations:

• Unconditional Gifts: All gifts to CRCF must be unconditional. For example, stock gifts cannot have a pre-arranged agreement for the Foundation to sell it back to a specific individual.
• Expert Advice is Key: Successful stock gifts, or the sale of a business, require careful timing and structuring. We strongly recommend consulting your legal and financial advisors.

Let’s work together to create a stronger, more vibrant Chillicothe-Ross community. Contact us today to explore the possibilities of corporate and small business giving!