Giving Options

Ways to give.

From donor-advised funds to legacy gifts, KCF offers flexible giving vehicles to match your charitable goals.

Donor-Advised Funds

The most flexible way to give. Recommend grants to your favorite charities anytime.

Special Purpose Funds

Create a fund focused on a specific cause, community need, or geographic area.

Complex Asset Gifts

Give appreciated stock, real estate, or other non-cash assets for maximum tax benefit.

Legacy & Planned Giving

Include KCF in your estate plan through bequests, trusts, or charitable gift annuities.

Donor-Advised Funds

A donor-advised fund (DAF) at KCF is one of the simplest and most tax-efficient ways to manage your charitable giving. You make an irrevocable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to qualified nonprofits over time. Think of it as your personal giving account, with KCF handling all the administration.

Immediate tax deduction in the year of contribution
Recommend grants to any qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Tax-free investment growth while you decide where to give
No minimum gift size — start with what feels right
Involve family members in grant recommendations

Open a DAF

Donors making an impact through donor-advised funds

Targeted Impact

Special Purpose Funds

A special purpose fund allows you to direct your generosity toward a specific cause, population, or geographic area within Kitsap County. Whether you care deeply about youth education, environmental conservation, or veterans' services, we will help you create a fund that channels resources exactly where you want them.

Focus giving on the issues you care about most
KCF handles compliance, grantmaking, and reporting
Build a legacy around a cause close to your heart
Invite others to contribute and grow the fund together

Start a Fund

Maximize Your Impact

Complex Asset Gifts

Many of the most impactful gifts are not cash. KCF can accept a wide variety of non-cash assets, including appreciated securities, real estate, business interests, and other complex holdings. By donating these assets directly, you may avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction based on the full fair market value.

Avoid capital gains on appreciated stock or property
Deduct the full fair market value of donated assets
Accept real estate, closely held stock, and retirement assets
Work with your financial advisor for a tailored strategy

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Kitsap Peninsula landscape representing complex asset gifts

Legacy giving with Kitsap Community Foundation

For Generations

Legacy & Planned Giving

A planned gift ensures that your values and generosity endure long after your lifetime. Through bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, and other estate-planning tools, you can create a lasting legacy that supports the Kitsap community for generations to come.

Designate KCF as a beneficiary in your will or trust
Receive income for life with a charitable gift annuity
Reduce estate taxes while supporting Kitsap
Name your fund after a loved one to honor their memory

Planned Giving Options

Free Online Will-Making with FreeWill

Create your will for free and include a charitable gift to KCF. Our partnership with FreeWill makes estate planning simple, accessible, and completely free of charge.

Create Your Free Will

Take the First Step

Ready to start your giving journey?

Our team is here to help you find the right giving vehicle for your charitable goals.