GIVING OPTIONS

Our goal is to help you develop your philanthropic vision, connect more deeply with organizations and causes that are important to you and maximize the impact of your giving.

You can give to, through, or with the Community Foundation. You can give to an existing fund, establish a charitable fund, make an IRA Qualified Charitable distribution or estate gift to benefit the nonprofit(s) of your choice, or coinvest in one of our initiatives or programs.

We offer a variety of giving options tailored to your charitable goals. Please contact us to explore the best gift options for you.

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We can help you leave a lasting legacy through a planned gift. We accept both simple and complex assets and can help you plan gifts that will advance your philanthropic vision, produce tax benefits, and, in some cases, generate long-term income for you during your lifetime along with the satisfaction of giving back. We would be honored to explore the best options for you.

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Community foundation featured funds

Fund for Monterey County

Are you looking to support local grantmaking? Your gift to the Fund for Monterey County helps the Foundation be responsive to changing needs, now and in the future.

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College Futures Monterey County

You can donate to (or create a named fund within) College Futures to award needs-based scholarships to local students who aspire to higher education.

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Here for Good Fund

When you make a gift to the Here for Good Fund, you are investing in our community leadership work including special initiatives, strengthening nonprofits and disaster relief and recovery.

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services

Family Philanthropy

Involve the next generation in giving.

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Private Foundation Services

Receive customized administrative and grantmaking support.

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Estate Planning

Leave a legacy through a planned gift.

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other ways to give

Charitable Remainder Trust

Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) create income for you or a loved one and benefit your favorite nonprofits in the future.

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Charitable Gift Annuity

CGAs offer fixed income for life, based on the age of the annuitant, and is backed by the assets of the Community Foundation.

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IRA Rollover (QCD)

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution to benefit your favorite nonprofit(s). Gifts are not taxable income and qualify toward your Required Minimum Distribution.

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