Connecting People Who Care with causes that matter

We are the community’s center for philanthropy, focused on the current and emerging needs of Charlotte County.

Guiding Community

Investments

The Charlotte Community Foundation connects your philanthropic desires with the greatest needs through your generosity.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE STARTS

RIGHT HERE

DONATE NOW

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Your gift of any amount goes straight towards making our community stronger

START A FUND

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Take the first step towards accomplishing your giving goals

GRANTS

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See how CCF grants have impacted your local community

Create a Legacy

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Make an enduring impact on the causes you care about with planned giving

TRANSFORMATIVE

PHILANTHROPY

Empowering all residents to make a difference in their community through multiple forms of philanthropy.

ENGAGING IN

COMMUNITY

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

– Coretta Scott King

PAYING IT

FORWARD

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”

– Winston Churchill

providing financial

stability

“Philanthropy is not about the money. It’s about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world. “

-Melinda Gates