Planned Giving
Align your values and goals with your legacy
You can design a philanthropic legacy that’s deeply meaningful to you — and preserves your impact on a cause or community in the future — with a legacy fund.
Fundholders have broad flexibility in specifying the focus and reach of their legacy. One option is to provide a stream of future funding to specific organizations and/or causes. Another option is to create a fund that adapts to future needs and challenges.
CFNJ is uniquely capable of stewarding these funds in a way that is faithful to your goals, in furtherance of your legacy, and responsive to a community’s future needs. We can also work with your family’s attorney or wealth advisor to design the fund and desired language.
Sign up to receive more information about legacy giving. You can also contact us at 973.267.5533 or info@cfnj.org with questions.
Design and implement your vision
We’ve outlined the top three issues to consider when designing a legacy fund in a fact sheet. We also invite you to watch a short video about legacy giving, review additional information, and read about fundholders who’ve made a difference with their legacy fund below.
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Legacy funds in action: Supporting NJ communities and causes
Realizing a Fundholder’s Wish: Services for the Vision-Impaired
Yvonne and George Alkemade wanted to meet a need in the community by helping with the general care of people with blindness or poor vision. So, they established the Alkemade Fund — supporting thousands of New Jerseyans by awarding grants to programs that provided eyeglasses to underserved children, inclusive swimming activities, and art and music lessons for vision-impaired students over the years. Learn More »
Supporting Safe Havens for DV Survivors and Their Pets
For Karen Lindemann, preserving the impact of her charitable gift on a specific cause was vital. Her legacy fund aims to ensure at least one domestic violence shelter in all 21 New Jersey counties can house survivors and their pets. It also provides grants for vet bills, training, capital expenses, and planning funds. Learn More »
A Lasting Legacy of Art and Service
Inspiring future generations was important to Irene Van Deusen, who loved art and supported many music programs in her lifetime. She left a significant part of her estate in a legacy fund that promotes the development of young emerging artists and musicians. Learn More »
Legacy of an Animal Lover: Great Companions Fund
A Community Foundation fundholder is helping others experience the happiness animals can bring to the lives of people across the Garden State. The fundholder’s devotion to animals continues in perpetuity through a bequest in her will that established the Great Companions Fund, an endowed fund that provides grants to causes and organizations that work with companion animals and wildlife. Learn More »
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