The Foundation works with hundreds of donors of all ages, backgrounds, affiliations and walks of life. Here’s why they like partnering with the Foundation for giving:
- Experience: Established in 1967, we’re the oldest community foundation in San Diego
- Simplicity: Very little paperwork and no administrative hassle means you can focus on the meaningful parts of giving
- One Stop Shop: All your giving can be done in one place—Jewish and secular; San Diego, national, Israel and overseas; any area of interest; for now and for the future.
- Governance: Our Board and committees operate according to best practices of governance in terms of transparency, financial management and ethics. The Foundation was awarded the first-ever University of San Diego Kaleidoscope Award for Excellence in Governance.
- Community Knowledge: At the Foundation, your interests come first. With three years as the largest grant maker in San Diego, we give away many millions of dollars annually. That means we know the needs in San Diego and beyond and can help connect you to quality programs to leverage your impact.
- Multigenerational: Giving together can unite parents, children and grandchildren around a common goal and create strong bonds. The Foundation helps you put into practice dor l’dor, the passing of values from one generation to the next.
- Cost Effective: Our charitable giving options provide maximum tax benefits at very low cost. A donor advised fund is far less expensive to create and operate than a private foundation, and it offers greater tax benefits.
- Service Orientation: Our staff responds to requests quickly and capably. We are proactive in anticipating your needs and providing you with the highest level of service. No other foundation or commercial charitable gift fund provides the range of philanthropic services we do -- no matter the level of your giving.
- Expertise: We are the experts in creating a meaningful, strategic giving plan whether you’re looking for strategies to involve your family in giving, choosing the best charitable vehicle or identifying top programs in a particular interest area.
- Permanence: We’re here for many generations to come. We take very seriously our responsibility as stewards of funds that will long outlast their donors, and we will be here -- ensuring that your wishes continue to be met -- far into the future.
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