Kenosha Community Foundation

• How Can I Give?

Cash

Cash gifts qualify as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes and may be deducted up to 50% of your adjusted gross income.  You may carry forward for five (5) years any excess deductions.

Securities

By transfering appreciated securities to Kenosha Community Foundation you can avoid capital gains tax and still get a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities.  Gifts of appreciated securities are deductible up to 30% of your adjusted gross income.

Real Estate

Gifts of appreciated real estate may be deducted under the same rules as appreciated securities.  You may give your residence and retain the right to live there for the remainder of your life.

Bequests

You may make an outright gift to Kenosha Community Foundation in your will or you may establish a trust that will pay income to your family for their lives with the remainder of the trust payable to the Kenosha Community Foundation.  The Foundation can be made the beneficiary of your retirement plan.  You can also name the Foundation as beneficiary of your life insurance.

Trusts

There are forms of living trusts that can be used asa part of your overall estate plan that will provide for you, you family and the Kenosha Community Foundation.

Additional Information

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