Charitable Giving Vehicles

Giving to our cause can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

• Donor Advised Funds
  This easy-to-manage fund allows you to give to causes you care about, at your own pace.
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• Donor Designated Funds
  Give to the organizations you care about most.
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• Field of Interest Funds
  You chose the area or issue you wish to support, we find an effective team to deliver results.
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• Bequests
  You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust, or beneficiary designation form.
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• IRA Rollover
  Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
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• Charitable Gift Annuities
  Make a gift to the Santa Barbara Foundation that can provide you with a secure source of fixed payments for life.
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• Charitable Remainder Trusts
  You transfer cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder trust. The trust sells your property tax-free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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• Charitable Lead Trusts
  You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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• Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account, or your life insurance policy.
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• Sale and Unitrust
  You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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• Bargain Sale
  We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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• Give it Twice Trust
  You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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• Life Estate Reserved
  You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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