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Are you interested in becoming a vital partner with your Community Foundation by establishing or adding to a named grantmaking fund today or as part of an estate plan? You have many options to choose from, plus the assurance that your gift will receive the maximum tax benefits allowed by law.
Read more about some of the flexible options you can select for your charitable giving, including:
- Outright gifts today
- Gifts in honor or memory
- Gifts that provide life income
- Gifts of real estate
- Deferred gifts
You can give in any amount to our Community Funds, which support the most pressing needs and take advantages of opportunities to make life better in greater Birmingham through twice-a-year grants to area nonprofits. Or you can be part of the next transformational investment to build a brighter future for our community with a gift to our Community Catalyst Funds.
Contact Erin Stephenson, Director of Gift Planning and executive director of the Charitable Real Estate Foundation, by e-mail or phone at 327-3805 to find out more about establishing a new grantmaking fund or making a gift in any amount to support the work of your Community Foundation. She also can answer specific questions about the tremendous potential for gifts of real estate or through a bequest.
Contact Kathryn Corey, Director of Donor Relations, by e-mail or phone at 327-3828 if you are already a Community Foundation donor and wish to add to your grantmaking fund with a gift of any size. Or use the Donate Now button on this page to make a general gift or a gift to any of the grantmaking funds listed on the drop-down menu.
Our staff can suggest options after talking with you and your professional advisor about these opportunities in person. If you have additional questions, please contact one of our staff members directly or click here to contact us for more information.
NOTE: Minimum gift is $15,000 to establish a grantmaking fund, $50,000 to set up a named Scholarship Fund or Community Catalyst Fund. You can add to any grantmaking fund or make a general gift to your Community Foundation at any time and in any dollar amount.
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