How to Give
Giving directly to Maine Community Foundation or another one of your favorite charities through us can provide tax benefits and in some cases, even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.
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BequestYou designate MaineCF as the beneficiary of your asset by 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 or your life insurance policy.
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IRA Charitable RolloverCongress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result, if you are 70½ you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
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Charitable Gift AnnuityYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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Charitable Lead TrustYou fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at the end of the trust term with substantial tax savings.
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Charitable Remainder UnitrustYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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Charitable Remainder Annuity TrustYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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Sale and UnitrustYou give a portion of your property to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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Give It Twice TrustYou provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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