Establish A Charitable Project

As a Fiscal Sponsor, we make starting your charitable project quick and easy. Utilizing our existing 501(c)(3) status we will get you up and running in less than a week – this is the power of a Fiscally Sponsored Charitable Project.

  • You setup your charitable fund/ project under ECF.

  • You can donate or raise charitable funds for your charitable project.

  • Your charitable project can pay employees, independent contractors, etc.

  • Operate charitable programs/ projects

  • Fund international programs/ projects


Charitable Project Opportunities

A fiscally sponsored charitable project can accommodate:

  • Funds raised from friends, other donors, or foundations

  • Disbursing funds to operate charitable programs

  • Gifting individuals a charitable gift such as an educational scholarship

  • Self-dealing rules are mitigated due to structure

  • Fiscal Sponsorship platforms are open when it comes to types of non-cash assets to receive

  • Charitable Projects can continue generationally with a legacy plan


Tax Benefit Considerations

Charitable Fund donation limitations on AGI

  • 60% on cash

  • 30% on other assets


Fiscal Sponsorship: An Overview of Charitable Projects

What is a Charitable Project?

The main type of fiscal sponsorship is known as a Charitable Project (aka Model A). A Charitable Project is a fund or program established for a charitable purpose between a recognized 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor and the person or entity contracting with the Fiscal Sponsor. The person or entity contracting the Fiscal Sponsor is known as the Fiscal Sponsee. All charitable funds donated to the project must be received through the Sponsor(and not Sponsee). The Sponsor will then disburse funds only to advance charitable purposes. It is deemed a public charity and must file its IRS Form 990 each year.