Giving Options

Giving Options

Charitable giving can be tailored to fit each client’s goals and financial circumstances. Here are just a few of the ways they can give through the Community Foundation:

Cash or Check

Gifts of cash are the most straightforward and often provide an immediate tax deduction. Checks can be made payable to:

Community Foundation of Elkhart County
P.O. Box 2932
Elkhart, IN 46515

If your client would like to direct their gift to a specific fund or purpose, please include that in the memo line or a separate note.

Credit Card

You can give directly and securely via our online form using your credit card. We accept (clarify which cards) at this link.

Publicly Traded Securities (Stock Gifts)

Donating appreciated securities may allow clients to avoid capital gains tax and receive a full fair-market-value deduction.

To make a stock gift, please contact a member of the development team.

IRA Charitable Rollovers

For clients 70½ and older, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from an IRA can satisfy required minimum distributions, without increasing taxable income. We also have options for those wishing to give with IRA funds.

Bequests

Gifts through a will or trust can help your clients make a lasting impact in their community, while maintaining flexibility during their lifetime.

Beneficiary Designations

Clients can name the Community Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, life insurance policy, or bank account—often with a simple form.

Real Estate & Closely Held Business Interests

We are experienced in receiving and managing gifts of real estate, farmland, private business interests, and other complex assets.

Life Insurance

Clients can name the Foundation as the owner or beneficiary of an existing or new policy, potentially receiving immediate tax benefits.