Quick Facts About Fund Management

• Nonprofit Status: Organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — all gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

• Board of Directors: Composed of church members confirmed by the Session, serving as volunteer stewards.

• Professional Oversight: Investments are managed by an independent investment company for long-term growth and stability.

• Transparency: Annual reports and updates are provided to share the impact of your generosity.

Mission Driven: Every decision is made with a focus on sustaining ministries of compassion, justice, and hope.

Stewardship You Can Trust

The First Presbyterian Church of Bend Foundation exists to carry the church’s mission of love, compassion, and justice far into the future. This work depends on the careful and faithful management of the gifts entrusted to us. Every contribution — whether a one-time gift, a legacy bequest, or an estate plan designation — is treated with the highest level of care and accountability.

Board of Directors

The Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of members of First Presbyterian Church. Each director is confirmed by the Session and serves with a deep sense of responsibility to donors, the congregation, and the wider community. The Board’s role is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Foundation’s resources, oversee disbursements to ministries, and honor donor intent.

Professional Investment Oversight

To safeguard and grow the resources of the Foundation, an independent investment company manages the portfolio. This professional oversight ensures that funds are handled prudently, balancing growth with stability. The goal is not only to preserve capital, but also to generate ongoing returns that allow the Foundation to support ministries year after year.

Accountability and Transparency

Each year, the Foundation reports on its financial position and the ministries supported through its disbursements. This commitment to transparency allows donors and church members to see the tangible impact of their generosity and trust in the integrity of the Foundation’s stewardship.

A Commitment to the Future

The careful management of these funds is not simply about finances. It is about ensuring that the love of Christ continues to be expressed in scholarships, childcare, medical care, and global partnerships for generations to come. When you give to the Foundation, you can be confident that your gift is in good hands — growing into a legacy of love.

Extending Love Through Ministry

Every gift to the First Presbyterian Church of Bend Foundation becomes part of a story of compassion and hope. The earnings from the Foundation’s investments provide annual funds for ministries beyond the church’s operating budget. These resources make possible programs that touch lives locally, nationally, and globally.

How Your Gifts Are Used

Children & Youth Programs
Investing in the next generation by supporting programs that nurture faith, creativity, and resilience in children and youth.

Educational Support & Scholarships
Providing tuition scholarships to students pursuing higher education, ensuring that financial barriers do not stand in the way of learning and growth.

Medical Missions
Offering critical health care to children and youth from low-income families and supporting medical outreach programs that bring healing where it is most needed.

International Partnerships
Joining hands with global neighbors in places like Guatemala and Burundi to support community-led projects and strengthen relationships across cultures.

Childcare & Family Support
Expanding access to quality, affordable childcare through ministries such as ReVillage, helping families thrive and creating safe, nurturing environments for children.

Beyond the Budget

These ministries are not covered by the church’s annual operating budget. The Foundation makes it possible to dream bigger, respond to needs creatively, and live out our shared calling to seek the flourishing of all God’s children.

The Ripple Effect of Giving

A scholarship today becomes a career in healing tomorrow. A safe childcare space today becomes a thriving family tomorrow. A mission project today becomes a community empowered tomorrow. Your gifts create ripples of love that extend far beyond what any of us can see.

Quick Highlights of Fund Uses

• Scholarships Awarded: Helping students achieve their dreams through tuition support.

• Medical Care Provided: Bringing healing to children and youth in need.

• Global Partnerships: Sustaining projects in Guatemala, Burundi, and beyond.

• Childcare Support: Expanding safe, affordable childcare in Bend.

Youth Programs: Investing in the faith and growth of the next generation.