The Fund for Greensboro

The Fund for Greensboro (FFG) was established to invest in a diverse array of organizations, infrastructure, and initiatives that support the Greensboro Association’s Mission. The FFG is supported by tax-deductible gifts from individuals who wish to support and strengthen the Greensboro community now and in perpetuity.

The FFG is currently comprised of four distinct funds: 

  • Unrestricted Fund

  • Caspian Lake Reserve Fund

  • Community Endowment Fund

  • Community Relief Fund

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Unrestricted Fund

The Unrestricted Fund may be used to support current and future Greensboro Association activities at the discretion of the Board.

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Caspian Lake Reserve Fund

The Caspian Lake Reserve Fund is dedicated to the protection of the pristine quality of Caspian Lake and its watershed through community education and targeted programs to prevent, eradicate, or mitigate environmental threats.

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Community Endowment Fund

The Community Endowment Fund supports social, cultural, educational, health, environmental, and infrastructure needs for generations to come by contributing a percentage of investment returns to the Greensboro Association’s annual grants program and community initiatives, at the discretion of the Board. 

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Community Relief Fund

The Community Relief Fund supports emergency services and mutual aid efforts in our area with the goal of helping our community at times of extraordinary need due to unprecedented events. This Fund has supported community relief efforts during recent pandemic and flooding events.

  • About 20 years ahead of the Fund for Greensboro, the Caspian Lake Fund was started to combat a serious potential environmental threat when Eurasian Milfoil invaded many Vermont lakes.

    In 2015, the Fund for Greensboro was launched to provide a tangible, lasting means to give back to our community and lake environment.  It started with the existing Caspian Lake Fund (now named the Caspian Lake Reserve Fund) of $65K and a new Community Endowment Fund, the income from which would augment the growing annual grants program.  The Unrestricted Fund was soon added when a number of members wanted their gifts to be available immediately for grants and unforeseen needs.

    In 2019, the Emergency Relief Fund was created to support the pandemic-related needs of our front-line organizations.  $65K was raised over two years and returned to the community in grants to local human service organizations.  In July of 2023, the Board reopened the Emergency Relief Fund, raising just over $90,000 in flood relief donations, which was also reinvested in our community for flood relief.

  • Over $350,000 in grants have been made since the inception of the Fund for Greensboro; about half of this has been provided in the last 8 years since the FFG was founded, including $65K for pandemic Relief.

    As of 6/30/25, The Lake Reserve, Endowment, and Unrestricted funds now together exceed $775K.  But the needs in our region are great: lake protection and environmental stewardship, human services for our youth and aging population; educational, cultural, and recreational amenities all benefit from our additional support, which we hope can grow.

  • The 1781 Society was formed in 2018 to recognize and honor the first estate provisions for the Fund for Greensboro. Thirty-one 1781 Society members to date have either notified us of an IRA designation or will provision of $10,000 or more, or made lifetime gifts of that amount.  

    Special thanks to our 1781 Society members, and our sincere thanks to all who have supported the Fund for Greensboro.

  • By 2029, we hope to increase the Fund for Greensboro balance to $1M and continue to grow our 1781 Society membership..

    By 2034, the 100th Anniversary of the GA,  we hope to reach  a  fund balance of  $2M, and commence granting an annual 6 figure contribution to our community, to address new and existing needs and initiatives, to support and enhance this community and protect our lake environment.

  • The Fund for Greensboro gratefully accepts gifts of cash, marketable securities, bequests, and IRA and insurance designations.  Donations to any of the three FFG funds may also be made as deferred gifts (e.g. within an estate plan or IRA designation).

  • Gift Forms and Instructions

    Please download the gift instructions and commitment form here:

    FFG 1781 Society and Legacy Gift Instructions

    FFG Statement of Estate Commitment

    EIN number for the GA is 30-0796097

    CASH & CHECK Please make checks payable to the Greensboro Association, Fund For Greensboro, designating Community Endowment, Lake Reserve, or Unrestricted.

    Stocks and marketable securities transfer instructions:

    DTC (Depository Trust Company) transfer to NFS (National Financial Services), LLC, DTC#0226

    For further credit to:

    Greensboro Association FFG Community Endowment Fund #C9B-024450

    Greensboro Association FFG Lake Reserve Fund #C9B-024446

    Greensboro Association FFG Unrestricted Fund #C9B-026109

    Fed Fund wire transfer instructions to NFS, LLC:

    JP Morgan Chase Bank

    1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York NY. 10041

    ABA: 021000021 Credit Account # 066196-221 for NFS, LLC

    For further credit to:

    Greensboro Association FFG Community Endowment Fund #C9B-024450

    Greensboro Association FFG Lake Reserve Fund #C9B-024446

    Greensboro Association FFG Unrestricted Fund #C9B-026109

    For international wires please use Swift Code CHASUS33

    Contact us:

    For more information regarding the Fund for Greensboro, different ways of giving, grants, or special inquiries, please visit our website at: www.GreensboroAssociation.org/FFG

    or email us at: TheFund@GreensboroAssociation.org

  • Please contact Cathy Irwin or email ffg@greensboroassociation.org with questions about donations or bequests to the FFG.

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