Giving Resources

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is here to help you help others. Please find a list of resources below to provide insight into the many topics of giving. If you have any further questions, please contact us at 323.761.8704 or by email.

Getting Started

Intro to Giving

Explore Your Giving Journey

Meet The Experts

Work With Our Giving Advisors

Center for Designed Philanthropy

What is the Center for Designed Philanthropy?

How The Center Helps - Video

Meet the Center Team

Grantmaking is More Than Funding

Your Trusted Partner in Designing Your Philanthropy

Complex Assets

Giving Complex Assets Overview

Complex Asset Gifts Made Simple

Your Trusted Partner in Complex Assets

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

Donor Advised Fund Overview

How a DAF Works - Video

Empower Charitable Giving

Donor Testimonials

Donor Advised Fund Agreement

Endowments

Endowment Fund Overview

Give to Charity Forever

Write Meaningful Legacy Letters

Endowments Link Past, Present, and Future

Estate Planning

Charitable Gift Planning

Tax-Advantaged Giving

Download our Estate Planning Workbook

Valuable Charitable Planning Strategies

Building a Legacy Through Charitable Funds

Family Giving

Multigenerational Giving During Challenging Times

Financial Fluency in Families

What Does "Wealth" Really Mean?

Ways to Pay Tribute

Finding Meaning Through Philanthropy

Work With Our Giving Advisors

If Opportunity Knocks, Answer That Call to Service

Why A Community Foundation?

Stories of Giving

How to Make a Meaningful Gift

Finding Meaning in Philanthropy At Every Age

For Grantseekers

Foundation Grantmaking Overview

Search Past Grants

Insights on Choosing Our Grantees

Guides for Your Giving

What Change Do You Want to Make?

What Values Motivate You?

How Do You Know If You've Been Successful?

How to Determine Where to Give

How to Vet a Nonprofit: Five Steps

Our Grantmaking

2022 Annual Report

Search Past Grants

Professional Advisors

Professional Advisor Speaker Series

How We Can Benefit Your Clients

Speaker Series Video Gallery

Tax Tips

Helpful Year-End Giving Tips

Appreciated Stock Donations Unlock Charitable Currency

Benefits of Charitable-Gift Bunching

Tax-Advantaged Giving from IRAs

Questions?

Contact us at 323.761.8704 or fill out the form below.