Endowments
About 4-H Endowments
Making a long-term investment in 4-H youth
The Michigan 4-H Foundation offers donors gift options designed to
sustain Michigan 4-H Youth Development programs at both county and state
levels. Endowments for 4-H county or state programs provide a
dependable and perpetual source of funding that, when combined with
other public and private annual 4-H funding sources, assures that 4-H
learning opportunities can always be available for Michigan’s young
people.
An endowment is a fund that is held permanently. The corpus of the fund is invested and held intact, and the earnings from the fund are used to support 4-H programs.
Michigan 4-H Foundation Endowment Basics:
- Minimum investment: $30,000
- Endowments can be named in memory of or in tribute to individuals.
- Endowments created during a life-time can see 4-H program impact grow significantly with the addition of a planned or estate gift.
- All endowments are created through agreements negotiated with the donor(s).
- All endowments are managed according to the guidelines set by the Michigan 4-H Foundation’s revenue and spending policy.
- All named endowed funds are recognized in the foundation’s annual report.
- Individual endowment gifts exceeding $25,000 can qualify a donor for Cornerstone Society recognition.
Learn more about:
For more information about Michigan 4-H Foundation endowments, contact Abbey Miller at (517) 353-4433 or email abmiller@msu.edu.
Becoming confident isn’t easy, but because of the positive, helpful, and encouraging people in 4-H, anything’s possible.
— Lorelai Kowalski, Oakland County
Sponsor a Brick
Become a permanent part of the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden by sponsoring a brick! Bricks can be donated in your name; in honor of a family, friend or club; or in memory of loved ones. Learn more: Sponsor a brick!.