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Starting a Fund

Fred Nathan, executive director of Think New Mexico, with students at Alvord Elementary School. Think New Mexico was a leader in instituting all-day kindergarten throughout the state. Photo by Kate Russell
Working with a member of our staff, and your financial advisor if you choose, you will take these simple steps:
  • Determine your charitable purpose or intent.
  • Select the type of charitable fund that best supports your purpose. Our staff will outline your options and discuss advantages of each.
  • Complete a simple two-page fund agreement. Our staff will help you to complete a document that makes your intentions clear.
  • Select a name for your fund. You can use your name, that of a family member, the name of a favorite cause or choose a name that allows you to remain anonymous.
  • Make a contribution to open the fund. See Ways to Give for the types of contributions you can make.
  • Receive a tax deduction at the time the fund is established and when additional contributions are made to the fund.
  • Specify how grant disbursements are to be acknowledged — whether in the name of the fund or anonymously.
  • If you have established a donor advised fund you may recommend distributions to charities, locally or throughout the United States.

If you have questions about establishing a fund that have not been answered in this section, please contact us for more information.

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