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Your Giving Options

Partnering with TCF ensures that your philanthropic passions create impact now — and for generations to come. Join the transformation of our community by investing in the work and services of individuals who know this place well.

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Start a Fund

Creating a fund is easy and simple. We’ll work with you to explore options, dream about who and what you might impact, and plan for other priorities.

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Explore Our Giving Back Guide

Explore local funding needs in this free nonprofit directory.

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Donate Today

Explore giving opportunities that fit your interests.

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Remember a Loved One

Share and commemorate their legacy for years to come.

Benefits Of A Community Foundation
Why Work With Us

Personalized Service

Public Accountability

Tax Benefits

Streamlined Accounting

Expert Investment Management

Options For Privacy

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When We Can Help
Partner With Us When:

  • Looking for ways to honor a family member, friend, or colleague
  • You’d like to give anonymously and avoid being added to mailing lists or contacted further
  • Selling your business
  • Considering year-end giving
  • Working on a bequest and/or estate plan
  • Receiving an inheritance
  • You want to give but aren’t sure what organizations need your support
  • You want to explore innovative ways to support causes and organizations you love

Kinds of Gifts

The simplest way to make a gift by check or credit card.

A form of joint ownership that allows the current property owner to remain in the home or farm until death, at which time the property transfers to TCFHR.

Naming a gift such as setting up an endowment in your family’s name, in your will or living trust can help to support your philanthropic priorities in perpetuity.

If you are 73 and older, you can make Qualified Charitable Distributions of up to $108,000 directly to us which counts towards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and is not treated as taxable income to you.

Gifts of appreciated securities — stocks and bonds, including stocks in closely held companies — can provide important tax advantages. The full fair market value of the donated appreciated securities is fully deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Unused deduction amounts exceeding this limit can be carried forward for up to five more years. In addition, you do not pay federal capital gain tax on the appreciated portion of the gift.

By assigning ownership to TCF, you can receive a tax deduction for the cash value of the policy and the premiums paid each year.

Established with a gift of cash or securities, this kind of trust distributes income to a designated charity for a set number of years.

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly to us from your IRA which can lower your taxable income. QCD’s can also count towards your RMD totals.

Contribute all or portions of acreage, or a residential or commercial property.

A private foundation can make a direct gift or transfer all or part of its assets to TCF. The identity and purpose of the original donor are preserved, and the donor or others designated by the donor can participate as fund advisors. Because TCF is a public charity, there are no taxes to pay and we are responsible for all accounting and reporting requirements. Also, you have the assurance that a permanent nonprofit organization is in place to administer the fund forever.

Donate assets bought with the contributions to a pension plan.

Tax Credits

Explore tax benefits of donating through TCFHR, including how you can support Virginia K-12 students in need.

Featured Funds

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Vocational Education Endowment

Benefitting local adult students pursuing vocational studies to improve their future

Harrisonburg Rockingham Food Pantry Endowment

Supporting local pantries in their food purchases

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Endowment

Support literacy skills development through this program that mails free books to local children from birth to 5

Community Endowment

Responding to the area’s critical needs

Creating a Forever Fund

An important decision when creating your fund is whether you want to make it last forever. Forever funds are endowments, which come with several advantages.

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