The Oregon Community Foundation’s professional staff works closely with you to review your philanthropic wishes and the assets you’d like to use to achieve those goals. Charitable gifts that we have worked with over the past four decades include:
Cash Gifts
Currency, checks or money orders made payable to The Oregon Community Foundation are common donations. These contributions are deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income with a five-year carryover for any excess.
Appreciated Property
Gifts of appreciated securities or real estate often allow you to make a substantial contribution while receiving valuable income tax advantages. Generally, a donor may deduct the fair market value of the gift up to 30% of their adjusted gross income with a five-year carryover for any excess. Most importantly, the capital gain from the donated asset passes tax free to OCF.
Deferred Gifts
When you include OCF in your estate plan, you make a charitable gift, enjoy tax benefits, and preserve economic security for yourself and your family. You are also eligible for membership in The Oregon Society. Read more about the deferred gift option here.
Private Foundation
The board of a private foundation may transfer its assets to OCF to establish a donor advised fund or supporting organization. The private foundation may retain its name and philanthropic goals with no tax or penalty on the transfer.
Other Gift Types
Additional gifting choices include stock in privately held companies, limited partnerships and company stock options, with the exclusion of employee stock options. Personal property and other assets may also be excellent contributions. Please contact OCF for information regarding these gift opportunities.