Leave a Legacy
Let Your Generosity Live On
Legacy giving is an expression of what matters most to you and your family. As someone who has made a difference in your community, you can magnify and extend your impact for generations to come by including a gift to the Community Foundation in your estate plan.
Your gift will ensure the community’s stability and vibrancy and will establish your legacy of generosity and foresight.
What is Planned (or Legacy) Giving?
Planned giving is the gift or transfer of assets to a nonprofit organization during your lifetime or as part of your estate plan. By adding a gift in your will to the charities or causes you’ve cared most about in your lifetime, you can make a meaningful difference for future generations and create your own long-lasting legacy of caring and generosity.
You don’t have to be wealthy. Your planned gift, in any amount, is deeply impactful and appreciated.
Why Make a Planned Gift to the Community Foundation?
Your planned gift to LAMVCF helps the community now and for generations to come and provides consistent support for the critical work of local nonprofits. We will work closely with you to tailor a planned gift that meets your needs and fulfills your charitable wishes.
Making a Planned Gift Can Be Easy!
It can work in tandem with other family priorities – Planned giving is not an “all or nothing” option. Gifts can exist side-by-side with other beneficiaries and personal priorities.
It can provide generous tax benefits – Depending upon the type of gift, short-term and/or long-term tax benefits may apply. Donors at a variety of income levels can benefit. Be sure to consult with your financial or estate planner for more specifics.
It can involve assets you may have yet to consider – A life insurance policy, real estate, stocks, a retirement fund, business holdings, or a savings account.
It can generate an income stream – In return for the donation of real estate, stocks, or other assets, donors can receive a series of regular payments.
A Planned Gift is Long Remembered – Join Our Legacy Circle!
When you designate a planned gift to LAMVCF, you’ll automatically be invited to join our Legacy Circle. Legacy Circle members receive immediate recognition (should they not wish to remain anonymous) for their forward-thinking gift and are invited to special Community Foundation events and programs.
Gifts at a Glance
| Gift Type | How It Works | Benefits to Donors |
| Bequest or Beneficiary Designation | Give any amount through a will, trust, life insurance policy, or IRA. Or, designate LAMVCF as the beneficiary of your DAF. | Estate tax benefits. |
| Charitable Remainder Trust | A cash gift in return for variable payments (% of gift). Upon passing, the remainder is distributed to charity. | Annual income that can adjust over time; acts as a hedge against inflation. May avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated assets. Income tax deduction in year of the gift. |
| Retained Life Estate | A gift of a primary residence, vacation home, or other property. | Annual income that can adjust over time; acts as a hedge against inflation. May avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated assets. Income tax deduction in the year of the gift. |
| Charitable Gift Annuity | A gift of cash or stocks in return for fixed payments to the donor for life. Upon passing, the remainder is distributed to charity. | Security of a fixed income for life. Knowledge it is guaranteed by the organization. Income tax charitable deduction in the year of the gift. |
| Give Today to Leave a Legacy Tomorrow | Donate cash or other assets now to set up a fund to benefit LAMVCF or other charities for years to come. | Immediate tax benefit. Your Legacy Fund can give for a set number of years or in perpetuity. |
For more information, please contact Laurel Iverson at laurel@lamvcf.org or call 650-949-5908.
The IRS recognizes Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization bearing Federal Tax ID 77-0273721. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. No goods or services were given in consideration for this contribution unless expressly noted. Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation has exclusive legal control over assets donated to advised funds.