Giving to Camphill Foundation

Camphill Foundation accepts gifts in the following forms. Give Online Now or visit Camphill Foundation Making a Gift for additional information.

• Cash: Money orders, debit card payments, checks and all major credit cards are accepted.
• Stock: Consult your financial advisor to determine whether a gift of appreciated stock yields the best tax benefit for you. Any stock gifts may be sold upon or after receipt.
• Matching Gifts: Matching contributions from a donor’s employers. Contact us for additional details.
• Real Estate: This type of gift is usually used to establish a Charitable Remainder Trust.
• Personal Property: Personal property is accepted with a qualified appraisal and a completed IRS Form 8283. When any portion of property is sold within three years of gift, Camphill Foundation will provide the donor a copy of IRS Form 8282.

In addition, Camphill Foundation encourages planned giving and accepts the following gifts. For more information, please contact us at giving@camphillfoundation.org.

• Bequests: You may bequeath a gift to establish a field of interest fund or to support the general endowment.

  Suggested language for a field of interest fund: "I bequeath to the Camphill Foundation [description of gift] to create [name of fund] to support grant making in the field of [name]. This fund will be distributed according to Camphill Foundations grantmaking policies and governed by its Board. This fund will be officially known as the [name of the fund] of The Camphill Foundation."

  Suggested language for general endowment support: "I bequeath to the Camphill Foundation [description of gift] to create [name of fund] to support the general endowment of Camphill Foundation. This is an unrestricted gift. The Board will appropriate for distribution the amount determined by the Foundation’s spending policy. This fund will be officially known as the [name of fund] of The Camphill Foundation."

• Charitable Annuity: Charitable Gift Annuity is one of the easiest and most popular ways to make a charitable gift and receive fixed income for life. A portion of the income is tax free each year. All donors must be at least 55 years old. The payout ranges from 5 - 10%.

• Trusts:

  Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT): At the creation of a CRAT, you receive an immediate tax deduction and fixed income for life. When the trust’s term is complete, the remaining assets are given to Camphill Foundation.

  Charitable Remainder Unit Trust (CRUT): Is similar to a CRAT (see above), except the income for life varies, because the payout is a fixed percentage of the value of the trust assets.

  Charitable Lead Trust: At the creation of a Lead Trust, Camphill Foundation receives quarterly or annual gift distributions (usually not more than twenty years). The distributions are tax deductible. At the end of the term, the principal is returned to you or your designee.

• Life Insurance: This gift can be made in two ways. You may either designate Camphill Foundation as the owner and beneficiary of the policy, or make annual gifts to the foundation in the amount of the annual premium. Camphill Foundation pays the premium. You may also irrevocably assign a current policy to Camphill Foundation and name Camphill Foundation as the beneficiary.

For questions about our investment policy and other giving guidelines, please contact giving@camphillfoundation.org.