mission statement

The community foundation - martin/ST. Lucie, INC. Is engaged in carrying out the philanthropic desires and intentions of our donors/fundholders by providing assistance to facilitate contributions to charitable organizations and educational institutions. Assistance provided may include research, vetting of charities and follow-up reporting to ensure impact and use of contributions/grant funds. By successfully investing our clients' charitable assets, the community foundation preserves and works to grow community capital in perpetuity. We assist our living fundholders by navigating the landscape of charitable organizations in the region and throughout the united states so that they can make high impact, well-structured gifts that better the lives of others. The community foundation honors the intentions and interests of deceased fundholders through grant making activities based on their wishes and guidelines.