Giving Options

Ways to Give

The Michigan Gateway Community Foundation gratefully accepts gifts of securities. If either public or private securities have appreciated over time, the owner may incur substantial capital gains taxes if the stocks are sold outright. The donation of appreciated securities can offer the donor attractive income tax benefits, including relief from capital gains tax liability.

With more than 125 different funds, your gift to the Community Foundation can be compounded and maximized with the gifts of other donors who share your values and beliefs. You can also establish a new charitable fund to meet your philanthropic goals.

Outright Gifts

You can transfer cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or personal property to your Community Foundation. Your gift qualifies for maximum charitable benefit under state and federal law.

Read more about the advantages of Gifting Appreciated Stock.

Deferred Gifts

Donors can contribute life insurance policies to fund a life income trust. These life income trusts (i.e., charitable remainder annuity trusts or charitable remainder unitrusts) are advantageous giving arrangements for many donors. A donor can make an irrevocable gift of an insurance policy’s present value yet reserve income for the donor or other beneficiaries for life.

  • Tangible personal property that is not readily marketable

    Real property

    Closely-held and S corporation stock

    Partnership interests

    Accounts receivable (gifts of loans, notes, mortgages, etc.)

    Gifts of intellectual property, mineral reserves, precious metals, and other types of assets carrying their own challenges

    Gifts whose structure fall outside the ordinary purposes, bylaws, and procedures of the Foundation

    Life insurance policies requiring future premium payments by the Foundation

  • Cash or cash equivalents

    Checks

    Marketable securities

    Gifts of personal property for use in Foundation offices or programs

    Life insurance policies except as noted above