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The Foundation
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**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**
Smart Gifting and Estate Planning Session - Sunday, May 4
Please join us noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Dietrich Room. In these times of financial volatility, the FUS Foundation is offering a timely seminar by tax expert and attorney Robert Collins on ways to protect your assets and develop smart gift planning strategies.
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Dear Friends, Thank you for taking an interest in the Foundation of the First Unitarian Society. The Foundation serves the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, a Humanist Unitarian Universalist church founded in 1881. The Foundation provides financial support to the First Unitarian Society through the management of endowment funds and special purpose funds. Our mission is to financially help the Society be a flagship of Humanism within the Unitarian Universalist denomination, and to bring the humanist UU message to the larger community. To carry out our mission, the Foundation Board of Directors manages eight funds. The Endowment Fund provides direct support to the general operations of the Society. We currently give an annual grant of five percent of a four-year average balance to the Society. The Hendrickson Hopp Religious Education Fund is an endowment fund set up to specifically support the religious education program of the Society. The same grant allocation method is used to support our RE program. The Foundation Fund or Unrestricted Fund is not an endowment fund, and this fund supports whatever needs the Society may have. This fund is also our cost center for operating the Foundation office. The Kurt Pearson Social Concerns Fund is an endowment fund that supports grants to the larger community in the spirit of working for social justice and a fairer society. The Sigmund Music Fund is not an endowment fund. This fund supports the commissioning of new music and special music needs at the Society. If you want more information on the Foundation, or how you can help us with our important work, please send an email to me at: Foundation of FUS, or phone 612-377-6608. Our mailing address is: Foundation, First Unitarian Society, 900 Mount Curve Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Sincerely, Shelley Shreffler, President The Foundation of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis |
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Funds of the Foundation |
The General Endowment FundThe General Endowment Fund, by far the largest of the Society's endowed Funds, disperses at least half its income annually to the Society's operating fund. |
The Foundation Fund (or "Unrestricted" Fund)The Foundation Fund provides for unusual expenses such as those incurred for special programs, major maintenance and improvement projects, and emergencies. Directors may make grants of principal as well as income from this unrestricted fund. |
The Future is Now FundThis fund is for near-term use. FUS accrues 10% of the principal and all interest each year. |
The Hendrickson-Hopp Religious Education FundThis fund contributes to enhanced programming in the Religious Education Department. |
The Kurt Pearson Memorial Social Concerns Fund*This Fund makes annual grants for social-action projects.*Note: To Request a Pearson Grant, and For More Information: Click here.* |
The Sigmund Memorial Music FundThis fund is dedicated to the commissioning and performance of musical compositions. |
The Safer Visual Arts FundThis fund provides grants to support visual arts. |
The Safer Music Enhancement FundThis fund provides grants to support the music program in such areas as rental, purchase, repairs, tuning, and fees for special musicians. |