How to Give

Giving directly to the Long Beach Community Foundation or another one of your favorite charities through us can provide tax benefits and in some cases, even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.
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Donor Advised FundsYou fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your beneficiaries can carry on your legacy of giving.
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BequestYou designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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IRA RolloverCongress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
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Beneficiary Designation GiftsYou can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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Charitable Gift AnnuityYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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Charitable Lead TrustYou fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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Charitable Remainder UnitrustYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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Charitable Remainder Annuity TrustYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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Life Estate ReservedYou give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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