Ways to Give

Cash & Cash Equivalents 

The simplest and most immediate way to give. 

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Contribute by check, ACH, wire transfer, or credit card—whichever method is most convenient for you. Cash gifts are straightforward, easy to process, and may provide an immediate tax deduction. 

You can make a contribution directly through your Giving Portal or connect with our team for guidance and support. 

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Publicly Traded Securities 

A tax-smart way to give while maximizing your impact. 

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Donating appreciated stock or other publicly traded securities can be one of the most efficient ways to give. By contributing securities you’ve held long-term, you may avoid capital gains tax while receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value. 

This approach can allow you to give more than you might with cash, increasing your charitable impact without reducing your available resources. Our team will work with you and your financial advisor to ensure a smooth and efficient transfer. 

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Cryptocurrency 

A modern, tax-efficient way to give. 

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Donating cryptocurrency can be a tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about. As with other appreciated assets, you may avoid capital gains tax on the donated amount while receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value. 

We partner with The Giving Block to facilitate secure and efficient crypto donations, making the process simple for you from start to finish. 

CTA = DONATE CRYPTO (link to our Giving Block page) 

 

Real Estate  

Turn appreciated property into lasting impact.

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Real estate can be one of the most powerful assets to give. You can reduce or avoid capital gains tax by contributing appreciated direct ownership interests (full or fractional), or interests in entities that hold real estate, such as LPs and LLCs. Our expert team will work with you and your advisors to ensure your gift is handled smoothly and efficiently, helping maximize the amount available for your charitable giving.  

Private Business Interests 

Your business success can fuel your most meaningful chapter yet. 

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Ownership interests in privately held business are among the most impactful assets for charitable giving. With thoughtful planning and timing, you can direct a portion of your success toward the causes that matter most to you. Our expert team works with you and your advisors to structure these gifts carefully, reducing capital gains tax exposure while maximizing philanthropic capacity. 

 

Retirement Assets 

Retirement Assets (IRA Giving) 

A smart way to give directly from your IRA. 

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If you are age 70½ or older, you can transfer up to $111,000 annually from your IRA directly to a qualified charity through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). This allows you to support the causes you care about without recognizing the distribution as taxable income and may help satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD). 

While IRA distributions cannot be directed to Donor Advised Funds, the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles offers a range of charitable options that qualify to receive these gifts. Our team can help you determine the best approach based on your goals. 

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Private Family Foundation (PFF) Giving 

Use your foundation to fund a Donor Advised Fund. 

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If you have a private family foundation, pairing it with a Donor Advised Fund can add flexibility and simplify your giving. Your foundation can make grants to a DAF at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, allowing you to streamline grantmaking and support a broader range of organizations. 

This approach can also help satisfy your foundation’s annual distribution requirement, while giving you more flexibility in how and when funds are ultimately deployed. Our team can work with you to align both vehicles for a more efficient and impactful approach to your philanthropy. 

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DAF Rollover (Transfer Your Fund) 

Bring your giving into a more connected and impactful experience. 

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If you have a Donor Advised Fund at another institution, you can transfer your fund to the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. Moving your DAF allows you to benefit from personalized philanthropic guidance, deeper community connection, and a more meaningful approach to your giving. 

Our team will work with you to coordinate a smooth transfer and ensure your philanthropy continues seamlessly.