What are the benefits of creating an endowment?

Though each endowment is unique, initial investment funds are typically given to a church out a person’s final assets or are included in their will. In this way, endowment funds do not generally take away from your church’s annual income and instead create a new revenue stream entirely. Additionally, an endowment allows for specific types of donations (such as the children’s ministry, mission work, or a building fund) and multiple endowments can be created for various purposes. This gives donors a sense of ownership over their gift and allows for funding in various, predetermined ministries.