At Pinellas Community Foundation, every gift has the potential to transform lives. Whether you are giving for the first time or have been with us for years, your generosity addresses local challenges, supports nonprofits, and creates opportunities for future generations. Start with what you want to accomplish; we will match it to the right giving option.
PCF offers nine giving options, each designed for a different philanthropic goal. Pick the sentence that sounds most like you and we will show the option built for it. Every path also works with a phone call.
Gain flexibility in your giving while maintaining control. Recommend grants to your favorite nonprofits, manage your fund online, and enjoy tax benefits with this highly customizable fund.
Direct your giving to a specific cause, such as education, health, or the environment. You make an impact in a broad area while targeting the issues that matter most to you.
Support one or more nonprofit organizations you care about. Your gift provides continuous funding to the designated charities, helping them thrive for years to come.
A Planned Legacy Fund lets your charitable vision live on through your will or trust. It is flexible, simple to update, and built for long-term community impact.
An Endowment Fund preserves the principal of your gift while generating ongoing support for the causes or organizations you care about most: a permanent charitable legacy.
The control of a private foundation with less complexity. Direct grants with flexible giving options and expert management, while benefiting from lower administrative costs.
Help local students achieve their educational dreams. Your gift can make a significant difference in the life of a young person pursuing higher education.
An irrevocable trust that lets you transfer appreciated assets, receive income for life or a set term, and direct the remaining value to one or more charitable organizations.
A dedicated financial cushion that helps a nonprofit weather unexpected challenges, bridge funding gaps, or respond to crisis without compromising programs. A donor can fund it to invest in an organization’s long-term stability.
If you already have a fund elsewhere, we make the transfer seamless and straightforward. Tell us your philanthropic goals and we will set up or transfer your fund to support your vision.
Meg Lokey, Director of Philanthropy, will talk it through with you. No fund is chosen until it fits.
Whether you want to support a specific cause or leave a legacy for future generations, there is a fund that fits your vision. Each one comes with personalized service, expert advice, and full transparency on how it is used.
Recommend grants to your favorite nonprofits, keep control of timing, and enjoy tax benefits with this highly customizable fund.
Preserves the principal of your gift while generating ongoing support. Set up by donors who want a permanent legacy, or by nonprofits building stable long-term funding.
Lets your charitable vision live on through your will or trust. Flexible, simple to update, and built for long-term community impact.
Direct your giving to a specific area, such as education, health, or the environment, and let PCF find the strongest local work in it.
The control of a private foundation with less complexity: flexible giving options, expert management, and lower administrative costs.
Support one or more nonprofit organizations you care about with continuous funding that helps them thrive for years to come.
A financial cushion that lets a nonprofit weather unexpected challenges or bridge funding gaps. Established by the nonprofit or funded by a donor.
Help local students achieve their educational dreams and make a significant difference for a young person pursuing higher education.
Transfer appreciated assets into an irrevocable trust, receive income for life or a set term, and direct the remainder to charity.
When you give through PCF, you join a network of like-minded philanthropists committed to positive change in Pinellas County. Your gift gets maximum impact, and you benefit from:
Fees from donor-advised funds at PCF are reinvested into local programs, staff support, and grantmaking, so your contributions benefit the community rather than stakeholders, as is often the case with private foundations and commercial gift funds.
PCF assumes all administrative and reporting requirements and you avoid extensive legal costs and paperwork. A community foundation fund can be created in a day, versus the several months it takes to set up a private or family foundation.
*Consult your tax advisor for your individual tax implications.
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) grows tax-free and gives you the freedom to recommend grants to your favorite nonprofits at any time. PCF handles the administration so you make a bigger impact with less effort.
Contributions grow tax-free, allowing you to give more over time.
Receive immediate deductions and optimize your tax strategy with bundled contributions.
Manage your fund 24/7 online and make grants to IRS-qualified charities whenever you choose.
A PCF donor-advised fund starts with as little as $5,000.
We can make the transfer process seamless and straightforward. Contact us to discuss your philanthropic goals, and we will work with you to set up or transfer your fund to support your vision.
PCF’s experience with complex assets sets us apart. You can establish or add to a charitable fund with any of the following.
We suggest consulting your financial or legal advisor to determine the best asset for your situation. Please reach out to PCF before making your gift, so we can be prepared to assist you when you open or contribute to your fund.
Membership is a commitment to lasting change in our community. Members join a group of philanthropists dedicated to improving quality of life in Pinellas County, with exclusive benefits, special events, and connections to like-minded people who are passionate about giving back.
Your resource for learning about local nonprofits and the many causes you can support in Pinellas County. Whether you want to back a specific cause, join a community project, or find a nonprofit to partner with, the Giving Hub has the tools to make informed decisions.
Pinellas Community Foundation does not request sensitive information like account or Social Security numbers in online forms. We collect personal and demographic details, which are safely transmitted online. If you prefer to complete these forms in person or over the phone, we are happy to schedule a meeting with our staff.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the public, and that donors can have full confidence in the nonprofits and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have certain rights.
Whether you want to support causes you care about, leave a legacy, or grow your giving over time, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Already a fund holder at PCF? Access your fund portal.
Tell us a little about what you want to accomplish and we will follow up.
Community Matters newsletter, Spring 2026. Our latest initiatives, grant opportunities, donor stories, upcoming events, and programs across Pinellas County.
