With 25 years of experience investing in Waukesha County, WCCF helps donors simplify their giving and amplify its impact. As your partner, we recognize that each charitable donation is unique and your philanthropic interests are specific to you. Whether you want to make a one-time donation or establish a permanent charitable legacy, virtually any asset can be used to make an impact.
You can make a charitable gift of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets to the Community Foundation. Most charitable gifts qualify for maximum tax advantage under federal law.
By opening a fund at the WCCF, you can provide support for your philanthropic interests. We meet personally with donors to determine goals and create a fund that is specific to what you hold dear.
Plan a gift to be made after your lifetime. Consider including the Foundation in your estate plans to ensures that your charitable legacy lives on. We encourage you to discuss options with us and your professional advisor.
Below is a summary of our Gift and Fund Acceptance policy. If you have specific questions, or to receive a full copy of our policy, please contact the Foundation office.
The Waukesha County Community Foundation offers services and benefits to our donors. We also provide insight into the community needs and the agencies that can most effectively address them. We oversee grant making to ensure that each grant achieves its intended effect.
The WCCF offers an easy and effective way to support the groups and issues you care about through a gift to a single organization
The WCCF can accept and handle sophisticated gifts, including stock, real estate, life insurance, and personal property. We can assist you and your financial advisor to create a gift plan to meet both your personal and financial needs, and all your charitable intentions.
Gifts to the Waukesha County Community Foundation receive the maximum tax advantages for income, gift and estate tax purposes. We maximize charitable assets by offering low fees and fewer administrative burdens than private foundations.
View our Standard Schedule of Fees
Cash, public stock, closely-held stock, bonds, real estate, retirement plan assets, life insurance or other assets are the most common ways to establish a fund.
Planned or deferred gifts, are also welcome. Usually such gifts are part of one’s estate planning process. Common vehicles for planned giving include:
Below is a summary of our Gift and Fund Acceptance policy. If you have specific questions, or to receive a full copy of our policy, please contact the Foundation office.
The Waukesha County Community Foundation operates in compliance with Community Foundations National Standards.