According to the 2023 Giving USA Report released in June 2024, charitable bequests, totalling nearly $43 billion, are up 4.8% over the previous year, keeping pace with inflation. This extraordinary generosity signals the possibility of tremendous impact in our community and in communities across the country.
We are grateful to so many of you who have chosen to leave an estate gift to IECF. Whether your will or trust includes a bequest to your fund at IECF, or whether you’ve named IECF as the beneficiary of your IRA, your gift will help improve the quality of life for people in our region for years to come.
At IECF, we’re honored to work with donors who are not only interested in leaving a legacy, but also want to maximize giving during their lifetimes. Indeed, many donors are interested in establishing a donor-advised or other type of fund at IECF for a variety of reasons:
–They want to experience the joy of seeing the results of their gifts.
–Parallel to providing financial support through their fund at IECF, many donors enjoy the opportunity to get involved, whether as a volunteer, board member, or simply an observer at site visits to charities they support.
–They want to involve their children and grandchildren in supporting favorite charities, especially by working with IECF through a family donor-advised fund.
–They like the added perk that they may be eligible for an income tax deduction for lifetime charitable gifts and that the gifted assets are no longer subject to potential future estate taxes.
Please reach out to one of our Certified Specialists in Planned Giving! IECF would be honored to work with you as you incorporate lifetime giving into your charitable giving plan that already includes a generous and much-appreciated estate gift to IECF. Email us any time at giving@iegives.org or by calling 951-241-7777. Thank you for being part of IECF!
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The team at IECF is honored to serve as a resource and sounding board as you build your charitable plans and pursue your philanthropic objectives for making a difference in the community. This newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal, accounting, or financial planning advice. Please consult your tax or legal advisor to learn how this information might apply to your own situation.
