Planned Giving: A Gift That Lasts Forever

The Broomfield Community Foundation awards grants in the following categories:

If your goal is to make a gift to Broomfield Community Foundation, you have several unique choices:

To complete your gift quickly and easily:

You can write a check now and mail to:

• Broomfield Community Foundation
  P.O. Box 2040
  Broomfield, CO 80038-2040
• Or, donate online with a credit card now:

Benefit: A charitable income tax deduction and the satisfaction of making a gift of immediate impact to Broomfield Community Foundation.

To defer the gift until after your lifetime:

• You can name Broomfield Community Foundation as a beneficiary in your will.
• You can name Broomfield Community Foundation as a full or partial beneficiary on your IRA’s and 401K plans.

Benefit: Full control of your assets during your lifetime, a donation that is fully exempt of estate tax and potential income tax savings to your other beneficiaries.

To create a hedge against future inflation from your gift:

• You can create a charitable remainder unitrust.

Benefit: Variable income payments, a charitable income tax deduction and possible reduction of estate taxes.

To secure a fixed life income from your gift while minimizing market risks:

• You can create a charity remainder annuity trust.

Benefit: Fixed income payments and a charitable income tax deduction and may boost your rate of return.

To avoid capital gains tax on the sale of an asset that will currently benefit the Broomfield Community Foundation:

• You can contribute long-term appreciated securities or other property.

Benefit: A charitable income tax deduction, no capital gains tax on the sale of the asset and immediate impact to Broomfield Community Foundation.

To make a large gift with little cost to you:

• You can contribute a life insurance policy you no longer need or start a new policy with the Foundation as the beneficiary.

Benefit: Current and potential future charitable income tax deductions and immediate impact to the Foundation upon your death.

To make a donation in memory of a loved one:

• In lieu of flowers, ask friends and family make a donation to the Broomfield Community Foundation.

Would you like to leave your own legacy at Broomfield Community Foundation?