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What to Give

What to Give

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. These options for "what to give" will help you decide how to fuel a lifetime fund at the Foundation, a fund you open after your passing, or both.

Whether you are considering options for fueling your Donor Advised Fund at Seattle Foundation, making an outright gift to support our impact areas, or making a legacy gift, there are many ways to leverage your assets in a smart, savvy way to have the impact you wish to see. Questions? Please reach out to our gift planning team for assistance!

Learn About Lifetime & Legacy Philanthropy
  • Gifts of Cash
    A gift of cash is a simple option for making a gift.
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  • Gifts of Stocks and Securities
    Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or mututal fund shares, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to your lifetime or legacy fund.
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  • Gifts of Retirement Assets
    Donating part or all of what remains of your retirement assets, such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or other tax-deferred plan, when your life ends is a smart way to make a gift.
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  • Gifts of Insurance
    Using a life insurance policy is an excellent way to fuel your philanthropic goals. If you have a policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider making a gift of it. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults.
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  • Gifts of Business Interests
    As a business owner, you have the opportunity not only to build your business and accumulate wealth for yourself and your family, but also to accomplish your philanthropic goals through charitable planning. A gift of an owndership intrest in the business or of some of its assets can provide you with tax and income benefits and help further Seattle Foundation's mission.
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  • Gifts of Real Estate
    Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great tool to power your philanthropy at the Foundation.
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Are you considering how to best use your assets, including possible tax implications and having the greatest impact on the causes you care about? Support from Seattle Foundation's gift planning team can help you find your way. Contact us today.

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