How to Give
Giving directly to Seattle Foundation or to your favorite charities through us can provide tax benefits and in some cases, even income. Click on a giving technique below to learn more. Would you like help determining which giving strategy is right for you? Get in touch to speak with a member of the Foundation's gift planning team.
As part of the process, we encourage you to first consider if you are seeking to make gifts during your lifetime, after your passing, or both.
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Donor Advised FundsA Donor Advised Fund, also known as a Community Philanthropy Fund, is a popular tool used by philanthropists to make flexible gifts over the course of their lifetime. This strategy is also tax-advantaged.
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BequestsYou can create a legacy of impact through your will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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Beneficiary Designation GiftsYou can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account, a life insurance policy, or annuity contract.
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Gifts of Retirement AssetsDonating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift to our organization.
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Charitable Remainder TrustsYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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Charitable Lead TrustsYou fund a trust that makes gifts to your Seattle Foundation fund for a specified period. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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Is there a way you would like to donate that is not listed here? Please contact one of our expert gift planners here - we would be happy to look into this with you.