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Experienced and knowledgeable Foundation staff work with you to meet your needs. By contributing through The Foundation's various giving methods, you can support a community priority, establish a new fund or add to an existing fund. The Foundation accepts cash, real estate, securities or other assets, gifts by will, retirement plan assets, insurance, income interest, remainder interest, or bargain sale gifts.
 For more information about which giving vehicle is right for you, please click on the pdf documents below (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them) or contact Vilandria Turner, director of community philanthropy, at vturner@cfgnh.org or 203.777.7070.
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summary of charitable
fund types |
Establish a fund in your name - Any fund can be established in your name, or in the name of your family, your organization, or anyone you wish to honor. All grants distributed from the fund you establish—today and in the future— are then awarded to charities in the name of that fund. It’s a great way to always be involved with, and remembered for, your community investment. |
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unrestricted
community building |
You rely on the knowledge and expertise of The Foundation to distribute your fund's revenue where it will have the greatest impact or address an urgent need. | |
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donor advised
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You specify how grants are distributed from your fun, while leveraging The Foundation's administrative / investment management expertise, and knowledge of effective non-profits and opportunities. |
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designated |
Establishing a designated fund allows you to support the good work of a specific nonprofit organization. Because it’s given through The Foundation, your gift provides the organization you select not just funding, but planned giving and investment management services and the power of endowment as well. |
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designated
& agency endowments |
You support specific organizations through your fund's annual revenue. Non-profit agencies can establish a designated fund, called an agency endowment, to utilize The Foundation's investment expertise and encourage the agency's donors to support its long-term financial health. | |
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preference |
You target a specific need or interest in the community, and The Foundation makes grants that address issues according to your stated preference. |
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| scholarships |
You build our community's future by helping students achieve their academic goals at any stage of learning - from preschool to post graduate. | |
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bequest by will |
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 The Community Foundation, we establish a special fund that benefits the community forever and becomes your personal legacy of giving. |
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summary of
charitable instruments
& assets |
The Foundation has the flexibility to accept a variety of assets from donors, making it easy to establish or add to a fund. Gifts of real estate, appreciated stock and life insurance are three types of assets commonly donated through The Foundation. These options offer tax advantages and other benefits that make them an attractive alternative to gifts of cash. |
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charitable
lead trust |
A charitable lead trust helps you build a charitable fund with The Foundation during the trust’s term. When the trust terminates, the remaining assets are returned to you or transferred to your heirs, often with significant tax savings. |
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charitable remainder
trust |
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. |
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gift of appreciated stock |
Everybody wins when you make a gift of appreciated stock to The Foundation. Your gains are put to good use. Your gift of stock is reinvested in your community, and you qualify for an immediate tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the stock. |
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gift of real estate |
Making a charitable gift of real estate through The 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 The Foundation, you can use it to fulfill your charitable interests and receive financial and tax benefits. |
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pooled income |
If you own highly appreciated stock, a pooled income fund may be an effective way to achieve your charitable goals, increase your income and save on taxes. |
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charitable gift annuity |
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. |
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