Types of Gifts

One of the advantages of giving through the Community Foundation is that we can accept a wide range of assets and facilitate complex form of giving. We can work with you and your attorney or financial advisor to help you choose the giving strategy that is right for you.

Outright gift.

You can make a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets to the Community Foundation. Most charitable gifts qualify for maximum tax advantage under federal law.

Gift of real estate.

Making a charitable gift of real estate through the Community Foundation can help you turn your property gains into community good. The value of your real estate may exceed that of any other asset you own. With the help of the Community Foundation, you can use real estate to fulfill your charitable interests and receive financial and tax benefits.

Gift of life insurance. 

Life insurance provides a simple way for you to give a significant gift to charity, with tax benefits that you can enjoy during your lifetime.

Charitable beneficiary designation.

Naming the Community Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan is not only easy, it is also a way to make a lasting gift to your community that may not be possible during your lifetime. Retirement assets are taxable to heirs, but nor to charities.

Gift of appreciated stock.

Everybody wins when you make a gift of appreciated stock to the Community Foundation. You avoid capital gains, qualify for an immediate tax deduction based on full market value, and have the satisfaction of knowing your gift of stock is being used for the things that matter to you.

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