A cash gift is the simplest way to establish a fund or give to an existing fund. Cash gifts are fully deductible up to 50 percent of the donor’s adjusted gross income in any one year. Deduction amounts exceeding this limit may be carried forward for up to five additional years.

Everybody wins when you make a gift of appreciated stock to the Community Foundation. A client’s gains are put to good use. His/her gift of stock is reinvested in the community, and it qualifies for an immediate tax deduction based on the full market value.

Making a charitable gift of real estate through the Community Foundation can help turn your client’s property gains into community good. The value of a client’s real estate may exceed that of any other asset he/she owns. With the help of the Community Foundation, they can use it to fulfill their charitable interests and receive financial and tax benefits.

Including a charitable bequest in a client’s will is a simple way to make a lasting gift to his/her community. When one makes this gift through the Community Foundation, we establish a special fund that benefits the community forever and becomes the donor’s personal legacy of giving.