LCCF is a non-profit organization that matches community needs with community resources using a grant-making process.

Our Funders

LCCF seeks out funding from individuals, families, and businesses

Donation dollars may be:

• Designated funds—Used to support a specific project.

• Field of interest funds—Used for particular issues, such as arts & educational, environmental, or human service projects.

• Unrestricted funds—Used to meet a community’s unexpected needs such as disaster relief.

LCCF Mission

What is our purpose?

Providing resources in response to the educational, environmental, and human service needs of the Lake Cherokee community.

LCCF Vision:

Where do we see ourselves in the future?

“Lake Cherokee is recognized as a leader in the preservation and celebration of East Texas culture, history, environment, and quality of life.”

LCCF Core Values

What are the core principles that guide us?

Integrity: Above all, we will do the right thing to ensure trustworthiness from our donors, our grantees, and our community.

Innovation:  We will be open to new ways to advance our mission and serve our community.

Compassion: We will act to decrease the suffering of our neighbors.

Equality: We will be fair and impartial in our service.

Community:  We will work with groups and individuals to advance our mission.

Sustainability: We will strategically plan to ensure that the LCCF entity has dynamic leadership, sound financial outlook, and a trusting community of friends to support it.

Accountability: We will conduct annual self-audits to ensure our actions maintain financial/legal, moral, and outcomes accountability.

Joy: We will conduct our work with delight, love, and satisfaction that comes from inside ourselves.