Ways to Give

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Marquette Community Foundation has many great giving options.  Choose the one that’s right for you.

Charitable Assets

Outright Gift

The simplest way to make a big difference.  You can make a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets to your community foundation. Most charitable gifts qualify for maximum tax advantage under federal law.

Gift of Appreciated Stock

Turn stock market gains into community investment.  Everybody wins when you make a gift of appreciated stock to your community foundation. Your gains are put to good use.  Your gift of stock is reinvested in your community, and it qualifies for an immediate tax deduction based on the full market value.

Gift of Life Insurance

Leave your community as your beneficiary.  Life insurance provides a simple way for you to give a significant gift to charity, with tax benefits that you can enjoy during your lifetime.

Gift of Real Estate

A charitable gift unearthed.  Making a charitable gift of real estate through your community foundation can help you turn your property gains into community good.  The value of your real estate may exceed that of any other asset you own. With the help of your community foundation, you can use it to fulfill your charitable interests and receive financial and tax benefits.

Charitable Instruments

Bequest by Will

A legacy of giving.  Including a charitable bequest in your will is a simple way to make a lasting gift to your community.  When you make this gift through your community foundation, we establish a special fund that benefits the community forever and becomes your personal legacy of giving.

Charitable Gift Annuity

Income for today, a gift for tomorrow.  Giving through a Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to arrange a generous gift to your community, while providing yourself a new income source you can count on for the rest of your life.

Charitable Remainder Trust

Planning for the future, for you and your community.  Giving through a Charitable Remainder Trust allows you to receive income for the rest of your life, knowing that whatever remains will benefit your community.

Charitable Lead Trust

Giving back to community and your loved ones.  A Charitable Lead Trust helps you build a charitable fund with your community foundation during the trust’s term.  When the trust terminates, the remaining assets are transferred to you or your heirs, often with significant transfer-tax savings.

Date last updated 11/21/2007