Simply stated, Community Foundations build endowment funds from donor contributions, and award grants from the gains. Grants can be made to support charitable causes, schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and churches that provide services in our community. Distributions may support the arts and humanities, education and youth programs, conservation and preservation, animal rights and care for the elderly, health and human services, and early child care, plus much more. Additionally, several funds support scholarships for students heading off to college.