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Your Philanthropy: Today And Tomorrow
Seattle Foundation is committed to the heart and science of philanthropy. By partnering with philanthropists like you, we can help you have the impact you wish to see on the causes you care about: during your lifetime, after your passing, or both.
Lifetime Philanthropy
You want to give back during your lifetime and want guidance, community and judiciously stewarded assets. Look no further than opening a Fund at the Foundation. We have many options for funds that can be tailored to your goals and circumstances while providing significant tax benefits. Whether you're an individual philanthropist, couple, or family looking at intergenerational giving, we have a solution that can meet your needs.
MoreLegacy Philanthropy
Your giving can continue after your lifetime through a bequest or other legacy gift. Choosing to open a fund upon your death can provide strategic tax benefits to your estate and simultaneously uplift the causes you care about - or empower the next generation to continue giving through your already established fund. Whatever the circumstance may be, we are here to help guide you in setting up a gift structure that powers your legacy.
MoreWhat does a gift directly to Seattle Foundation support?
As a lifetime or legacy fundholder, you can direct your philanthropy to the causes you care about (different charities or 501c3s). You can also make an outright gift, from your fund or other assets (during your lifetime or after your passing) to support impactful philanthropy stewarded directly by Seattle Foundation's expert staff.
Part of the role of a community foundation is to be directly invested in the region in which we exist and where our supporters live. Together with local nonprofits, we work to evolve with community needs, delivering programming that meets the moment. Our philanthropy will always be focused on responsive, community-centered initiatives that serve the Seattle of today and for many tomorrows after.
You can learn more about the Blueprint for Impact that drives our own grantmaking here - including our core programs, to which you can direct an outright gift today, or include as part of a legacy contribution.
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