Charitable Gift Planning

Since The Dublin Foundation is a non-profit “charitable” organization recognized under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 © 3, all gifts to the Foundation are considered charitable donations.

Gifts to The Dublin Foundation can be given in fours ways:

1. Cash
Cash is often the most convenient form of giving.  Cash gifts are fully deductible for federal income tax purposes, provided deductions are itemized.

2. Pledges
Pledges enable a donor to plan a personal giving program that is both convenient and tax-wise.  A pledge may enable a donor to consider a more significant gift that would have been otherwise possible.  Terms for payment on pledges are flexible and at the option of the donor.

3. Securities
Securities may be made as outright gifts or as a payment on a pledge.  Stock certificates may be reassigned directly to The Dublin Foundation or may be transferred through the donor’s broker.  The mean a market value on the date of the transfer will determine the value of the gift for tax purposes.  It is best to consult with your financial advisor before a transaction is made.

4. Planned Gifts for The Foundation
In certain instances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial and tax planning perspective to consider long-term planned giving as the best way to make a gift.  This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and bequests.