Become A Donor

Cash or Check or Credit Card

Gifts of cash are often preferable for people who make smaller contributions. Whether your gift is in honor of a friend or loved one or to meet your personal charitable wishes, cash gifts help us support Muncie and all of Delaware County.

Appreciated Assets Such as Stock or Property

Contributions of securities are attractive to people who have held stocks or bonds for a long period of time, especially when the appreciation is so great that the capital gains tax would take a substantial portion of the value if they were liquidated. Gifts of appreciated securities enable you to make a significantly larger contribution than the original cost of the securities.

Real Estate

Many people own long-term, highly appreciated real estate they no longer use or no longer want to manage. In many cases, owners are looking for tax-efficient ways to pass the property on or convert it into an income stream. If you are one of these fortunate property owners, you may want to consider how philanthropy can unlock earning potential, create tax savings, and make an important difference to our work.

Estate Gift (In Your Will)

The most popular way of providing long-term support for a meaningful charitable organization is to make a gift in a will. With some foresight, you can make a gift in your will that fulfills specific planning goals as an integral part of an estate plan. Join the Legacy Society.

Life Insurance

There are several ways to give through life insurance. You may make a cash gift, asking that the Foundation use the contribution to purchase a policy on your life, or you can give an already-owned policy. You may also assign the dividends of a policy as a gift or name The Community Foundation as a beneficiary. In addition to estate tax benefits, this giving strategy also provides an additional income tax deduction.

Crops

Through a gift of grain, you avoid including the sale of grain in your farm income. Although a charitable income tax deduction is generally not available, the avoidance of declaring the income may be a significant benefit.

Charitable Lead and Remainder Trusts

A charitable lead trust allows a donor to name The Community Foundation and other charities as beneficiaries of a specified percentage of income from a trust for a set number of years. Ultimately, the bulk of the trust reverts to other named beneficiaries, such as children or grandchildren.

A charitable remainder trust offers a triple advantage. First, you receive an immediate tax deduction for a charitable gift. Second, assets are removed from your estate avoiding future estate taxes. And third, you or someone you select can receive a lifetime of income from your gift.

Charitable Gift Annuities

A charitable gift annuity is a popular and simple way to contribute to charity and also receive an income, which often allows donors to make larger gifts than would otherwise have been possible.

Private Foundation Transfer

Transferring a private foundation will preserve the identity and purposes of the original donor and family members. There are no taxes to pay and The Community Foundation assumes all administrative responsibilities. Additionally, a private foundation transfer offers flexibility, administrative savings, bi-annual reports and automatic annual audits. You have the satisfaction of knowing a permanent organization is in place to carry out your wishes in the future.

Gift Acceptance Policy

The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware annually reviews and approves a Gift Acceptance Policy. This policy is available upon request. Please contact us at 765.747.7181 or commfound@cfmdin.org.

Donors may give to an existing fund or establish a new fund.

Unrestricted Fund: Living legacies that grow and change with the community, used for grants to nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County.

Field of Interest Fund: Supports a cause without naming specific charities.

Designated Fund: Select a particular charity or charities to benefit from your endowed gift.

Donor Advised Fund: Take a role in recommending what nonprofit organizations will benefit from grants.

Scholarship Fund: Providing financial support to students in our community.

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., makes grants to nonprofit organizations working in areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services.

We offer a variety of grant programs such as:

• Community grants funded through our unrestricted and field of interest funds.

• Teacher grants funded through our Robert P. Bell Education Grants program.

• Donor advised grants which gives donors the ability to make recommendations as to which nonprofit organizations should receive a grant.

• Scholarships to help students achieve their educational goals.

The Community Foundation’s endowed funds grant more than $3.5 million back into the community each year, and as our endowment grows, so does that amount. Learn more about our grantees.

Using the Foundation to give is personal, simple and flexible. Because the legal tools are already in place, and existing forms are available, a fund can be established - and all applicable tax advantages can be obtained - in a very short time.

There are many ways to give to the Foundation. Working with your professional advisors and our staff, we can help you identify how your resources can best be put to use to provide you with financial benefit and meet your charitable goals. Utilizing specific types of gifts such as life insurance, charitable trusts and establishing certain types of funds like unrestricted or donor advised funds can provide financial benefits and tax advantages.

Just as each of our donors is unique, each donor’s giving decisions impact their financial and tax benefits. Contact us today to discuss the ways that we can help maximize your advantages through your gift.

To support your community and the things you care about. We offer considerable expertise regarding the needs and opportunities within Muncie and Delaware County. We are always here to talk with you about the best ways to direct your donations to meet your personal philanthropic goals. We strive to provide personalized ways to give.

You can read more about why others in our community choose to donate on our donors page, or feel free to contact us anytime to discuss your charitable desires and how The Community Foundation might help you meet your goals.

We aim to be a true resource for our community and are able to put to use gifts both small and large.