Creating Philanthropy using Noncash Assets: Community Foundation Case Studies

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1 Creating Philanthropy using Noncash Assets: Community Foundation Case Studies 1

2 Agenda Quick Intros Benefits to using Community Foundations Donor-Advised Funds Noncash Assets Statistics Case Studies 2

3 A Brief History of Community Foundations A community foundation is a non-profit, publicly supported organization connecting donors with the causes they care about First U.S. community foundation established in Cleveland, Ohio 1929 The Dallas Foundation established. The North Texas Community Foundation established in 1981 today Approximately 750 community foundations in the United States, including 35 in Texas 3 More than $71 billion in assets 4 More than $6 billion in grants to local communities each year 4 3 Key Facts on U.S. Foundations 2014; Foundation Center Columbus Survey Findings; Foundation Center 3

4 Types of Funds at Community Foundations Donor-Advised Funds Involving donors in the use of their gift Scholarship Funds Supporting any level of education Community Impact Funds (competitive grant process) Meeting ever-changing community needs Field of Interest Funds (competitive grant process) Addressing needs in an important area of community life Designated Funds & Fiscal Sponsorships Directing gifts to specific agencies or projects Agency Funds Established by nonprofits for their own benefit 4

5 Community Foundation Services Donor Services Donor education events Giving Circles (Women s Philanthropy Institute) Next Generation Giving (Family Philanthropy Institute) Anonymous Giving (as requested) Grantmaking expertise Knowledge of community needs Research - specific nonprofits or areas of interest International grantmaking Personalized Planned Giving Services Bequest through a will Charitable Trusts and Annuities Beneficiary designations (401k, IRA or other) Life Insurance 5

6 Using Community Foundations Facilitate the Transfer of Complex and Illiquid Assets Interests in closely held businesses Oil and gas interests Real estate Personal property (art, commodities, coin collections, wine collections, aircraft) Note: No automatic requirement to liquidate illiquid assets in contrast to commercial DAF s. * * 6

7 Donor-Advised Funds Description A program of a public charity Donors recommend grants to qualified nonprofit organizations on their own timetable Ability to remain anonymous Why use Donor-Advised Funds? Donor receives an immediate tax deduction and alleviates the administrative burdens and time it requires to: Invest assets Conduct charity due diligence Issue grants 7

8 Donor-Advised Funds Donor Gifts of cash or other assets Donor- Advised Fund Recommends Grants Charities Income Tax Deduction 8

9 In Billions In Thousands Donor-Advised Fund Growth Growth in Recent Years 2 $70 $70.7 B 500 $60 $ $40 $32.0 B 238, $30 161, $20 $ $ Total Assets (left scale) Number of Accounts (right scale) Zinmesiter, Karl. The Almanac of American Philanthropy. Washington, DC: The Philanthropy Roundtable, Print 0 9

10 Donor-Advised Fund Growth Comparison of Giving Vehicles Donor-Advised Fund Growth Compared with Private Foundations (Total Number of Funds) % change Donor-Advised Funds 218, , % Private Foundations 79,616 82, % Donor-Advised Fund Growth Compared with Private Foundations (Dollar Value of Assets in Billions) % change Donor-Advised Funds $57.08 $ % Private Foundations $ $ % 10

11 Commercial Donor-Advised Fund vs. Donor-Advised Fund at a Community Foundation DAF at a Community Foundation Commercial DAF Immediate tax deduction Avoid capital gains on appreciated securities Ability to give anonymously Online access to fund information and grantmaking Personal assistance with philanthropic planning limited Assistance with international grantmaking limited Local knowledge of community needs Multi-generation education More flexibility for succession Arrange site visits to local nonprofit organizations Illiquid assets maintained for long periods 11

12 In Billions Individual Noncash Contributions $300.0 Noncash charitable contributions vs. total charitable contributions by individuals $250.0 $200.0 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $150.0 $100.0 $50.0 $48.1 $52.6 $58.7 $40.4 $31.8 $44.3 $43.6 $49.0 $ Noncash charitable contributions reported by individual taxpayers itemizing deductions Total charitable contributions by individuals Individual Noncash Charitable Contributions, ; Giving USA,

13 Individual Noncash Contributions 100.0% Types of Noncash charitable contributions 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 17.1% 15.0% 17.1% 16.7% 12.4% 14.3% 12.0% 15.7% 60.0% 50.0% 26.5% 21.6% 21.8% 32.0% 38.6% 33.1% 32.6% 30.5% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 39.8% 49.1% 44.9% 35.7% 34.8% 38.8% 41.2% 39.1% 0.0% Corporate Stock Clothing and Household Items Other Investments, Real Estate, Land, Art, and Planes 1 Individual Noncash Charitable Contributions, ; 13

14 Noncash Assets Benefits of giving noncash assets Avoid capital gains taxes Make up a majority of a client s total assets Maximize charitable impact What noncash assets can be donated that clients don t normally think of? Publicly traded securities C-Corporation stock and assets S-Corporation stock and assets interests Partnership interests Real estate Art and other collectibles Life insurance IRAs Mineral interests Other tangible assets 14

15 Before Choosing A Giving Vehicle Ask the client to articulate his or her vision and goals Questions to consider include: What specific goals would you like to accomplish to feel successful as a donor? What issues keep you up at night? What was the most joyful gift you have ever made? Why? What are you passionate about? What would you change or preserve in the world? What are your philanthropic values? What are your absolutes? 15

16 Giving Vehicles 18.0% Wealthy Donors' Use of Giving Vehicles in % 14.0% 12.0% 7.2% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 8.5% 7.6% 2.0% 0.0% 3.9% Donor-Advised Funds Private Foundation Charitable Trust Community Foundation Commercial 2014 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy; 16

17 Case Studies 17

18 Case Studies 1. Not So Limited Family Partnership 2. Creating a Future Legacy, Today 3. Sale of Closely held business 4. IRA provides varied charitable gifts 20

19 Case Study #1 Not So Limited Family Partnership Aging matriarch wants to involve the next generation in philanthropy today. Wants the charitable vehicle to be long term in nature and structured for generational giving. Donor wants to leave business interest intact. Donor is working with Professional Advisor on Dec 26 th and wants to complete the transaction by year end. 19

20 Case Study #1 Not So Limited Family Partnership Solution Donor owns 100% of a LP Donor donates 30% of a LP Creates a DAF for her and her family Donor receives immediate tax deduction Becomes an endowment for children only upon her death 20

21 Case Study #2 Creating a Future Legacy, Today Matriarch passes away Estate passes business interest to disclaimer trust Family wishes to keep control of business interest Family wants a philanthropic tool to honor mother today 21

22 Case Study #2 Creating a Future Legacy, Today Solution Disclaimer Trust Daughter Daughter Private Family Foundation Petition Probate to release to public charity today The Dallas Foundation Sold business interest to family Scholarship Fund 22

23 Case Study #3 Sale of Closely Held Business Family wants to sell business is preparing for sale in near future Gives ownership shares of 9% to the North Texas Community Foundation to establish donor advised funds After sale, donor advised fund for grandparents and for grandson Community Foundation helps broker new community center building with grants from the grandparents donor advised fund

24 Case Study #4 IRA provides varied charitable gifts Father has passed away and left $3M IRA to wife Wife makes the North Texas Community Foundation the beneficiary of the IRA. Foundation helps family plan the Father and Mother s joint legacy and executes plan Immediate gift to UT College of Engineering 40% of balance is endowed fund for children in need 60% of balance creates donor advised fund for two daughters with a jointly derived mission statement 24

25 Contact Us Rod Riggins, Advisor Relations Officer Dallas Foundation dallasfoundation.org Nancy E. Jones, President/CEO North Texas Community Foundation northtexascf.org 25