Why Give?

The Brookline Community Foundation helps you make the most of your local philanthropy.

When you give through BCF, you:

 ·  Invest in y(our) town, strengthening programs for the elderly and youth, sustaining local nonprofit organizations, and supporting vital services for low-income families such as childcare and emergency assistance.

 ·  Inspire new initiatives like the Brookline Teen Center, the Fund for Young Children, and other innovative responses to demonstrated needs in our community.

 ·  Connect to y(our) neighbors.  Pool your contribution with gifts from others who share your concerns, or target a specific philanthropic goal that complements the goals of others, building a stronger, more caring community in the process.

We listen to our donors, we are committed to serving the needs of our community, and we search for creative, effective ways to fill those needs. Our accounts are public, and we are governed by a limited-term, volunteer Board of Trustees. Grants are professionally administered and formally evaluated for effectiveness. Gifts entrusted to us are professionally managed, and monitored regularly by an independent investment advisory committee. As a public charitable foundation, we are able to offer the maximum deductibility for income, gift and estate tax purposes.