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Financial Stewardship for the New Evangelization

Our Mission

The FOCUS Mission Foundation provides a financial foundation for FOCUS growth while offering fiscal expertise and integrity for benefactors.

The FOCUS Mission Foundation has invested in both staff and strategic partners to provide high-quality asset management, allowing for the greatest impact with the greatest ease.

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Ways to Give

Cash

We provide responsible stewardship of your donation until we transfer it to FOCUS for operational expenses.

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Non-Cash Giving

By donating appreciated assets such as securities, real estate, and business interests before the sale, you can maximize your giving by reducing or even eliminating capital gains tax.

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Planned Giving

We can help you allocate assets for future charitable distributions, providing estate planning benefits while potentially minimizing estate taxes.

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Effective and Trustworthy — that's Our Pledge.

Your goals align with ours, and we're committed to harnessing our wealth of knowledge, extensive experience, and resources to ensure your objectives are met.

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Residential Design

Commercial Design

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Sustainable Design

Our Services

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Explore our World of Design

Join us on a journey where architecture transcends beyond form and function. Dive into our portfolio and witness how we’ve turned dreams into concrete reality, how we’ve blended art and science to create spaces that leave lasting impressions.

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What our Partners say

“We’ve partnered with Avida on a number of developments. Their attention to detail elevates the end result and creates exceptional architecture for our buyers. We look forward a long term relationship with the Avida team.”

Mike Parker
President - Nexus property development

ABOUT US

The FOCUS Mission Foundation has invested in both staff and strategic partners to provide high-quality asset management, allowing for the greatest impact with the greatest ease.

Board of Directors

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Bill Newland

Chairman, Hercules Industries, Inc.

Craig Miller

Chief Executive Officer of the FOCUS Mission Foundation

Curtis Martin

Founder, FOCUS

Fred Clark

Founder of Pacific Equity Management & President of the Casillas Foundation

David Fischer

President, St. Joseph G.P., LLC

Julie Kraemer

Formerly with Citicorp Commercial Lend

Margot Kyd

Retired Executive, Sempra Energy

Foundation Management

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Craig Miller

Chief Executive Officer of the FOCUS Mission Foundation

Larry Smith

Senior Vice President of Mission Development

John Flynn

Vice President, Philanthropy

Shannon Dowlearn

Vice President of Communications & Operations

Joseph Miller

Senior Vice President of Marketing

Chris Meyer

Vice President of Investments & Planned Giving

Greg Ring

Co-Founder of The Giving Crowd

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December 15, 2023

Introducing the FOCUS Mission Foundation's New Website and Blog!

Are you passionate about supporting impactful missions while optimizing your financial strategies? Look no further!

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Get in touch

Ready to turn your vision into reality? We’re here to make it happen. Reach out to us and let’s start building together.

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