Explore flexible giving options that support the Homer community and help create lasting impact for generations.
Start a Fund at the Homer Foundation and create a lasting impact in the community you care about most. Whether you want to support a specific cause, establish a scholarship for local students, or help ensure the long-term stability of a nonprofit organization, we can help you turn your charitable goals into a lasting legacy.
Support an existing fund through a direct donation or a gift of appreciated securities, which may provide tax advantages, including avoiding capital gains tax while receiving a charitable deduction.
There are several qualified Estate Planners in our area. We are happy to provide recomendations.
If you are 70 1/2 years old or older you can give up to a certian amount from your IRA directly to a qualified entity such as the Homer Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the money.
This popular gift option is commonly called an IRA charitable rollover or a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.
EIN: 92-0139183
Consider how you want your legacy to reflect your values and contributions. FreeWill is easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use FreeWill on its own or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
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I give, devise, and bequeath to the Homer Foundation, an Alaska nonprofit corporation, located at 3733 Ben Walters Ln, Suite 4, Homer, AK 99603 (EIN 92-0139183), [choose one]:
-the sum of $________ from my estate; or
-________% of the rest and remainder of my estate; or
-the entire rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, to be used for its general charitable purposes.
Support the causes you care about most in our community, often without changing your will.
These financial vehicles allow you to support the Homer Foundation while receiving income during your lifetime. These planned gifts can provide financial benefits to you or your loved ones now, with the remaining funds creating a lasting impact in our community for years to come.
Leaving land or a home to the Homer Foundation is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy in our community.
The Homer Foundation does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Donors are encouraged to consult with their professional advisors before making charitable gift decisions.
