Philanthropy is essential to sustaining a vibrant community.
Giving Options
We accept cash donations as well as a variety of other assets.
We can help you understand the benefits of different types of gifts and the most effective way to apply them. And we are flexible – if you have ideas of your own, please inquire. We are here to make sure your giving makes an impact.
Cash donations, by check or bank transfers, are the easiest and most popular form of giving. Learn more.
Gifts of appreciated securities you have owned for over a year can be especially beneficial to you in terms of your tax liability. These securities are deductible at fair market value up to 30 percent of your Adjusted Gross Income. As with cash, amounts exceeding this limit may be deducted for five additional years. In addition, you can avoid long-term capital gains tax on the increased value of appreciated securities.
Unlike many other charitable funds, we also accept gifts of non-marketable securities, such as privately held or restricted stock, on a case-by-case basis. This may give you greater flexibility in tax planning.
We accept gifts of real estate, such as houses, ranches, land, and commercial buildings, on a case-by-case basis. A gift of real estate that you have owned for more than a year may entitle you to take a tax deduction for the property’s fair market value to avoid paying capital gains tax. If you donate a personal residence or ranch and live on the property for the rest of your life, you can receive a current tax deduction for the future value of your gift.
Open A Fund
We manage several types of funds at the Community Foundation.
The Community Foundation offers Donor View, a secure online tracking system that lets fundholders view fund activity and recommend grants online 24/7 as a service to our fundholders.
Here are a few of our fund options:
- Donor Advised Funds can be considered a charitable checking account. We are uniquely positioned to support your gifting with donors advised funds, and our team is integrated into the Jackson Hole community and eager to learn your giving preferences.
- Agency Funds are funds specifically for the nonprofits here in Jackson Hole.
- Memorial Funds are funds set up in memory of a loved one. See our current memorial funds here.