Decide when to give
You can create your fund now, establish it in your will, or create
it through a trust arrangement that benefits your family as well as
charity. You may give in memory of an individual, to celebrate a
special event or to support a cause. Tax deductions are earned at
the time of your gift, while grants awarded from your fund will
continue into the future.
Decide what to give
Almost any kind of asset can be
used to start your fund, including cash, publicly traded
securities, closely held stock, life insurance and private
foundation assets. We can also discuss other options with you, such
as bequests, charitable remainder unitrusts, charitable gift
annuities and pooled income funds.
Choose the name for your fund
Most of our funds are named for the donor or the donor’s family
or as a memorial to someone special. Every grant from the fund will
carry this name. If you prefer anonymity, you may choose a name that
reflects your fund’s charitable purposes.
Choose a type of fund
We offer a variety of funds to
meet our donors’ different charitable interests.
Contact Jane Vincent, Senior Vice President for
Development, at
jvincent@delcf.org or 302/504-5237 to learn more about
creating your own fund at the Delaware Community Foundation. |
