Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

The Community Foundation offers the advantages of a private foundation without most of the expense and hassle. We can handle all aspects of grantmaking and reporting, and advise you on smart and effective grantmaking.  Some of our donors also have private foundations. They use a fund here to support causes and nonprofits that are outside the general focus of the private foundation. As a public charity, we offer donors tax deductions that are often superior to those accorded to private foundation donors.

The Community Foundation can accept many kinds of assets including: Cash, Publicly traded securities, Closely held stock, Life insurance, Retirement plan assets, Interests in limited partnerships. There are also several convenient financial vehicles for setting up a fund at the community foundation, with different benefits. We offer charitable remainder and lead trusts, gift annuities and several ways to use retirement funds to reduce estate taxes, provide for income to heirs and establish a charitable legacy.