Secure tax-deductible funding and get proper oversight, compliance, and accountability for your charitable project—even if your organization isn’t recognized as a 501(c)(3) charity.
Fundraise For a Specific Cause
FS Charitable Fund, an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity, offers a Fiscal Sponsorship Program in partnership with Foundation Source. Upon approval of your project, FS Charitable Fund creates a restricted fund through which it receives donations and disburses grants to your organization.
Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
Compliance Oversight and Accountability
Seamless & Responsive Collaboration
Focus on Mission-Driven Work
FS Charitable Fund Works With:
- Emerging nonprofits awaiting IRS 501(c)(3) recognition (e.g., during the 6-12+ month window pending the IRS’s approval of charity status).
- Grassroots organizations testing short-term initiatives, like community campaigns or research pilots.
- Mission-aligned charitable projects from non-charitable entities seeking quick access to philanthropic funding—ideal for organizations who want credibility and donor attraction, while maintaining their autonomy.
How FS Charitable Fund Works:
- Streamlined Application: Submit project details, budget, and qualifications; FS Charitable Fund conducts due diligence for mission fit.
- Restricted Fund Management: All gifts flow to FS Charitable Fund, which then makes grants periodically to your organization, while retaining full variance power for 501(c)(3) compliance.
- Reporting and Oversight: Get periodic narrative and financial reports that may be provided to funding sources if desired.
- Vetting and Assessment: Your donors will be relieved that an experienced team will be thoroughly vetting the project as part of the program.
- Proven Structure: Fiscal sponsorship agreement ensures no agency/joint venture risks.
Why Work With FS Charitable Fund?
Supported by Foundation Source’s deep domain and regulatory expertise, FS Charitable Fund best equips fiscally sponsored partners with the resources they need to amplify impact.
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Perfect for pre-501(c)(3) entities or pilots—e.g., a documentary film production company awaiting IRS approval or a global women’s empowerment initiative needing quick donor access. Launch in weeks, not months.
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You handle project operations while FS Charitable Fund oversees compliance.
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Attract gifts from individuals, corporations, governments, and foundations; FS Charitable Fund’s variance power satisfies federal tax rules. For example, a foundation grants to FS Charitable Fund, and they provide due diligence and reporting—with zero hassle or exposure for the foundation.
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Anti-corruption/export compliance is baked in.
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Donors get full charitable deductions; private foundations avoid expenditure responsibility penalties by granting through FS Charitable Fund.
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Promote your mission-driven work via your fundraising materials that have been approved by FS Charitable Fund to attract individuals, corporations and foundations. FS Charitable Fund pairs with an experienced and versatile payment processor to accept a wide range of donation types. Tax receipts are provided to all donors.
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FS Charitable Fund is exploring options for accepting foreign donations that would be tax-deductible in non-US locations.
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Experiment, scale or sunset easily with no long-term commitments; dissolve simply if needed.
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Transparent, tiered administrative fees are competitive and within industry norms.
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