Give With Purpose. Make an Impact That Lasts.

Your generosity can make a difference today and for generations to come.

The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation helps individuals, families, and businesses support the causes and communities they care about. Whether you want to make a donation today, start a charitable fund, support a local nonprofit, create a scholarship, or leave a legacy, we can help make giving simple and meaningful.

Give locally. Give meaningfully. Leave your mark.

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See What Lasting Giving Can Do

Sometimes the best way to understand the power of giving is to see it in action.

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County recently established an endowment fund with the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation to help support its mission for years to come.

In this conversation, Patrick Sedillo, President of the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation, and German A. Celaya, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, talk about the partnership and what this endowment means for the future.

A local partnership creating long-term impact for children and families in Santa Cruz County.

You don't have to be a philanthropy expert to create meaningful change.

The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation can help you choose a charitable giving option that reflects what matters to you, from supporting a favorite nonprofit to creating a family legacy.

Managed Funds: $8.9 million as of August 2026

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    • Community Foundation’s Fund 

    • Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents General Fund 

    • Beth Shalom Tempe Center General Fund

    • Community Performance & Art Center Foundation Endowment Fund  

    • Continental School District Educational Foundation General Fund                                              

    • Continental School District Educational Foundation Endowment Fund

    • Delta Kappa Gamma General Fund

    • Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary Endowment Fund

    • Esperanza Estates HOA General Fund

    • Friends of Madera Canyon General Fund

    • Green Valley Assistance Services General Fund

    • GVR Foundation Operational Endowment Fund

    • Sahuarita Unified School District Educational Enrichment Foundation General Fund

    • Tubac Center of the Arts Endowment Fund

    • Parkinsons Support Group of Green Valley Endowment Fund

    • Santa Cruz Training & Facilities Foundation Endowment Fund

    • Arivaca Human Resources Endowment Fund

    • Women of Quail Creek Fund

    • Tubac Pickleball Enrichment and Growth Fund

    • Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County Endowment Fund

    • Donald Teichner Memorial Fund

    • Tubac Center of the Arts Donald J. Moschetti

    • Continental School District Educational Field of Interest-Library

    • Sahuarita Unified School District Educational Field of Interest Fund

    • Friends of Madera Canyon Bud & Mary Gode

    • Sahuarita Unified School District Educational Foundation (SEEF) Adrianna Rebecca Klawson Scholarship

    • SEEF David and Natalie Duckor Memorial Scholarship

    • SEEF Traci Lynn Butler Memorial Scholarship

    • SEEF Robert & Onita Ham Memorial Scholarship

    • SEEF Karl & Yolanda Hartkopf Scholarship

GIVE YOUR WAY

There is no single right way to give.

Your charitable giving can reflect your values, your family, the organizations you love, and the legacy you want to create.

The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation can help you explore giving options that make sense for you, whether you are making a gift today or planning for the future.

We accept a variety of assets. Please contact us at
(520) 600.8098 for more information on gifts and assets.

  • Naming the Community Foundation as beneficiary designations in:

    • Investment accounts

    • Retirement accounts IRA/Roth IRA

    • Bank accounts

    • Annuities

    • Real estate

    • Life insurance policies

    • Establish a Donor Advised Fund/DAF - this is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about

  • Cash is the simplest way to give and always welcome. You can make an online donation or mail your gift to us.

  • Many donors like to donate appreciated stock and securities. The donor must contact our office prior to initiating a stock donation and let our staff know the specifics of their donation (number and type of shares) and of their intentions so that we can track their donation received into the stock account for proper deposit credit and donor acknowledgement. For a copy of GGVCF stock transfer instructions, click here.

GIVE TOGETHER

GIVING CIRCLES

A giving circle is a form of participatory philanthropy where groups of individuals donate their own money or time to a pooled fund, decide together where to give these away to charity or community projects and, in doing so, seek to increase their awareness of and engagement in the issues covered by the charity or community project.  Many circles, in addition to donating their money, also contribute their time and skills to support local causes.

We would love to talk more with you about this. Please contact us at
(520) 600.8098.

LEAVE YOUR MARK

Create a Legacy That Reflects What Matters to You

The impact of your generosity doesn't have to end with your lifetime. Legacy and planned giving can help you continue supporting the organizations, causes, and communities you care about for generations to come.

The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation can work with you and your professional advisors to explore charitable giving options that reflect your wishes and help create the legacy you want to leave.

Please contact us at (520) 600.8098 to talk about your legacy options.

  • A bequest can be a specific sum of money willed to an existing fund or one that you would create ahead of time. It can also take the form of a percentage of your estate or a specific asset such as your IRA account or a house or other types of real estate. In addition, our Community Foundation can be named as the residual beneficiary of your estate, a contingent beneficiary or as the ultimate recipient of the assets of a charitable remainder trust.

  •  When someone passes away, retirement assets are included for estate and income taxes – often up to 86%. Funding a charitable legacy endowment with an IRA or retirement plan prevents the bequest from becoming a liability of your estate, and your end-of-life donation is made with pre-income tax funds.

  • This planned giving strategy is ideal for donors who want to provide a life-time income stream for themselves, their spouse or children. The tax benefits of this type of trust are substantial. Upon the donor’s death, the remaining assets in the trust come to GGVCF.

  • This planned giving strategy is ideal for donors who want to provide a stream of income to the community foundation now, and have the principal in the trust revert to beneficiaries (typically family member) at the end of a finite period of time.

Ready to Make a Difference?

You don't need to know which type of fund you need or have every detail figured out before reaching out.

Tell us what you care about. We'll help you explore charitable giving options and find a path that feels right for you, your family, or your organization.

(520) 600.8098

Frequently Asked Questions About Charitable Giving

What is a charitable fund?

A charitable fund is a way to set aside money or other assets for charitable purposes. Depending on the type of fund you choose, it may support a specific nonprofit, a particular cause, scholarships, changing community needs, or organizations you recommend over time.

Do I need a large amount of money to work with the Foundation?

You don't need to be a major philanthropist to make a meaningful difference. The Foundation can help you explore giving options based on your goals and the kind of impact you want to make.

What is a donor advised fund?

A donor advised fund allows you to establish a charitable fund and recommend nonprofit organizations to receive grants from it over time. It can be a simple way for individuals and families to organize their charitable giving.

Can I create a fund for a specific nonprofit organization?

Yes. Restricted and designated charitable funds can be created to support particular organizations or charitable purposes.

Can my family create a charitable fund together?

Yes. A family fund can provide a meaningful way to involve children and future generations in charitable giving while creating a lasting family legacy.

Can I create a scholarship fund?

Yes. Scholarship funds can be established to help students pursue educational opportunities while honoring a person, family, organization, or cause that is meaningful to you.

Can I include charitable giving in my estate plans?

Yes. Legacy and planned giving can allow you to continue supporting causes and organizations that matter to you beyond your lifetime. The Foundation can work alongside you and your professional advisors as you consider your charitable goals.

What communities does the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation serve?

The Foundation supports charitable giving and community impact throughout Southern Arizona, connecting donors with nonprofit organizations, community needs, and opportunities to make a difference across the region.

Annual Report

As of June 30, 2026

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The Community Foundation co-partners with the Burton Family Foundation, an Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) supporting organization, to INVEST $112,000 in area non-profits.