Establishing a Master Trust
The Master Trust Starter Kit contains all of the forms and instructions necessary to establish a new third-party discretionary Master Trust. It includes:
- Attorney Instructions for the Master Trust
- Master Trust Joinder Application
- Attorney Acknowledgment
- W-9
- Opt-Out of Paper Statements
- Deposit Instructions
- Trust Comparison Fee Schedule (2022 update)
- About Trusts
- Tax Notice
- Master Trust Agreement (4th Restatement)
You can view our 2024 Joinder and Deposit Processing Schedule here.
Community Fund has partnerships with four Ohio nonprofits: Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Hattie Larlham, ADD, and The Arc of Ohio.
One of the following Joinder Agreements should be used if the person establishing the Master Trust wishes for the named organization to receive trust funds at the death of the Beneficiary:
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland Master Trust Joinder Application
- Hattie Larlham Master Trust Joinder Application
- ADD Master Trust Joinder Application
- The Arc of Ohio Master Trust Joinder Application