overview of JCF\'s succession planning services for philanthropic individuals and families. DAFs, endowed and designated funds, multi-generational funds.
Part01 broadcast TV in the middle East and digital media_ Strategic Approach
Legacy Circle
1. Recognizing
people who plan
to extend their
tradition of
charitable giving
beyond their
lifetimes by
making a bequest
to Jewish
Communal Fund
2. Whether your bequest creates a
memorial fund, a fund for family
members, or replenishes an existing
fund, you can create a meaningful
and thoughtful legacy at JCF.
3. JCF provides valuable tools and
services to help you plan your legacy:
• Personal Relationship Manager
• Legacy Workbook – hard copy or
online
• Educational Workshops and Seminars
• Philanthropic and Investment Advisors
5. JCF’s strategies for carrying out your
philanthropic goals:
• Involve family members with your
philanthropy in your lifetime.
• Name family members as successors.
They can inherit your fund, or divide your
fund for each family member.
6. Additional JCF strategies:
• Leave a bequest to your fund and
designate your favorite IRS-qualified
charities as successors.
7. Provide for the charities you hold dear
Endowed and Designated Funds allow you to
designate:
• Which charities will receive grants
• How much to distribute to each charity
• When to send out grants
$500,000 minimum for Endowed funds
8. There are many ways to fund your legacy:
• IRA and pension plans
• Insurance policies or trusts
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Gifts of property: real estate, art, etc.
• Appreciated securities
• Bonds
• Cash
9. Work with JCF relationship managers
to create a legacy plan that continues
your philanthropic objectives. If you
have included JCF in your estate plan,
please let us know!
Questions? Email Ellen Israelson at
ellen@jcfny.org or call JCF at 212-752-8277.
Editor's Notes
When you are working on your estate plan, consider utilizing JCF to remove assets from your estate. Let JCF know about your bequest so we can assist you with your legacy planning in a thoughtful manner.
Specific person to assist with planning, opening funds for family members, speaking with attorney and advisors and carrying out your legacy plan.Worksbook – Values, history, family traditions of chesed and tzedakah, charities you supported and why you choose these orgs. Vision for your legacy, photos – work together with multiple generations of family members.Seminars – estate planning, multi-gen philanthropy, retreats
In lifetime – add as recommenders on your fund or open separate funds.Successors – tell them about fund even if they are not participating in your lifetime. Will it be better for everyone to be on one fund? Divide by family or generation?
Explain designated fund – set time table for spend downEndowed fund – interest only, interest plus % of corpus