East Bay Community Foundation :: Benefits of Giving

You can give to the various causes and programs you care about while supporting and bettering your own community.
You can be as involved in your charitable gifting as you wish, from site visits to prospective grant recipients to consultations with Foundation staff. You also can make anonymous contributions.
Giving through the Foundation saves donors time and effort. All donor distributions are managed by the Foundation while your charitable fund is gaining interest. Bothersome paper work and IRS reports are handled by the Foundation.
The Foundation funds hundreds of local and national organizations each year and can help focus your giving and make it more effective.
Working with the Foundation is likely to more closely align your financial resources with your personal values.

By giving through a local community foundation like the East Bay Community Foundation, you are supporting efforts to improve the communities where you live and work.
Partnering with the Foundation gains you access to funding opportunities and a base of community knowledge so you can contribute to well-managed organizations that are going to have the most positive impact on your community.
Your gifts through and to the East Bay Community Foundation can allow the Foundation to leverage other funding sources and donors thus maximizing the effect of your gift to the community.

The Foundation can maximize the tax benefits available to charitable givers. Donors can avoid paying capital gains tax and reduce their estate tax liability while supporting local or national nonprofits. Plus, your charitable gift grows tax-free while in your fund. To determine the tax benefits for your particular gift, you should consult both the Foundation and your personal tax advisor.