
We aim to make donating tax-deductible, convenient and efficient for donors through charitable giving accounts. The Foundation allows donors to establish four basic types of funds or to give money to the Foundation’s General Fund or Crisis Assistance Fund. For more information on the benefits of setting up a fund, please contact us at info@gretnacommunityfoundation.org.
General Fund
Contributions to the General Fund are used to support innovative programs for our growing community and to provide grants to non-profits serving the Gretna area.
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Crisis Assistance Fund
Contributions to the Crisis Assistance Fund are used to support Gretna-area families and individuals who are experiencing financial hardship due to crisis or disaster events. The GCF Board does not accept direct applications for crisis assistance, but works with first responders, local churches, schools and/or non-profits to provide financial resources to individuals or families identified by these entities during times of crisis.
Designated Fund
These funds are used to support a specific program, cause or project such as the Public
Library or Scholarships for High School and College students.
Field of Interest Fund
These funds can be designated to a particular area of charitable interest such as a health care
fund or a fund for the arts.
Donor Advised Fund
The donor maintains advisory control of their irrevocable charitable donation and works with
the GCFF and the Midlands Community Foundation to help direct distributions to
qualified charitable organizations that matter most to the donor.
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Scholarship Fund
These funds can be established to help local students pursue their dreams and goals at colleges, universities and trade or technical schools after high school graduation.
Current Funds

Designated Funds
4 the 4 Fund
Abby and Stephen Young Memorial Foundation
Addisyn Pfeifer Memorial Fund
Gretna Area Chamber of Commerce Fund
Gretna Bright Futures Foundation Fund
Gretna Days Community Improvement Fund
Gretna Downtown Association Fund
Gretna Hometown Heroes Fund
Gretna LAX Fund
Gretna Neighbors Endowed Fund
Gretna Neighbors Food Pantry Fund
Gretna Optimist GCF Fund
Gretna Public Library Fund
Gretna Veteran Memorials Fund
Gretna YMCA Fund
Little Giants Foundation Fund
Matt's Music Memorial Fund
Gretna Metro Area Optimists Battling Cancer Fund
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Field of Interest Funds
Gretna Children in Crisis Fund
Gretna Senior Citizen's Fund
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Donor Advised Funds
Ephesians 2:8-10 GCF Fund
Huber Charitable Fund
Jeff and Shirley Boyer Family Fund
Dickinson Fund
Jim and Susan Koesters Charitable Fund
P&J Hartnett Family Fund
Mike Hansen Memorial Fund
Stage Family Charitable Fund
Sump Charitable Fund
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Scholarship Funds
Addisyn Pfeifer Scholarship Fund
Gretna Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund