The FUUN Endowment Trust

The Trustees

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville is fortunate to have an endowment. Its purpose is to ensure that the church and Unitarian Universalism remain vital and alive in Nashville and Middle Tennessee for many generations to come. It was started in 1984 by farsighted members of the congregation to accept bequests and other gifts made upon death, and gifts made in memory of or to honor our loved ones.  As of Fall, 2011, the value of this fund exceeded $250,000.

The FUUN Endowment Trust is completely separate from the operating funds and capital reserve funds used to carry out the day-to-day operations of the church. It is managed under its own set of by-laws by independent trustees elected by the congregation. The trustees are responsible for managing and investing the funds donated to the FUUN Endowment Trust, educating the congregation about the endowment, and making annual distributions in the form of grants.

The current trustees include: front, left to right,  Sara Plummer (Corresponding Secretary) and Susan Warner (Recording Secretary), and back, left to right, Ginger Brown,  Hal Potts (Treasurer), and Steve Jones (chair).

To Contact the Trustees

Feel free to contact the FUUN Endowment Trust at trust@firstuunashville.org with any questions.

Our Long-Range Plan

The Trustees have developed this Long-Range Plan espousing the purpose of the Endowment Trust, our goals, and the initiatives we wish to undertake over the next several years. The Trustees and Board of Directors have approved the plan and feedback is currently being solicited from the Congregation.

To Make a Gift

Tax deductible contributions to FUUN's endowment in honor or memory of an individual may be made in any amount. Please send your check (payable to FUUN) to FUUN, 1808 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee 37215. Be sure to indicate who you are remembering or honoring on your check.  The family (or honoree) will be notified of your gift, unless you request anonymity. Periodically, gifts are recognized in the church newsletter, however the amount of your gift will remain private.

To remember the church in your plans

The trustees encourage all members and friends of the Church to plan for the future.  Remembering the Church in your plans is an excellent way to add to your legacy in the Church. If you are interesting in remembering the Church in your will, or perhaps naming the Church as a beneficiary of life insurance, or retirement accounts, please contact the trustees for more information on how to do this. If you need help in formulating plans, there are Church members who can assist you.

To apply for a grant

The FUUN Endowment Trust makes an annual distribution of funds each spring. These funds customarily underwrite special one-time projects, promote social justice, or provide seed money for new initiatives. Applications for grants may be made by any member, friend, committee, or other interest group within the congregation, however a Church member must serve as treasurer of any grant. To apply for a grant, please consult the 2012 Grant Request Guidelines for submitting your request.

The Trust has funded over $50,000 in grants since 2005. To read more about the grants awarded in 2011, see the 2011 Annual Report to the Congregation.

 

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