Transfer of Wealth Opportunity Study
The Transfer of Wealth Opportunity Study details the re-investment potential to encourage economic vitality and community prosperity from our state's assets in the form of homes, businesses, or investments that will transfer between generations within the next 10 and 50 years. Learn more about the TOW Study.
Professional guidance for Community Foundations and their Partners
You've Come To The Right Place
If you are a Community Foundation in Illinois, we can help you learn and grow. If you are a professional advisor, we can help you understand the role of a Community Foundation as a partner to fulfill your clients' charitable goals.
With 35Community Foundations across the state, there's a Community Foundation nearby to serve you
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Collectively,
the members Community Foundations of the Alliance steward over $3.3 billion in assets
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In addition,
In addition, member community foundation's gave out over $270 million in grants last year. And because most of our donor funds are endowed, we can grant that much annually...forever.
What can we do for you?
I am a...
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Accountant
The tax implications of charitable giving are complex and changing - How can we help you maximize those benefits for your clients?
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Attorney
Attorneys preparing wills and estate plans are natural partners with Community Foundations.
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Community Foundation
See what services, learning, and networking opportunities come with your Alliance membership.
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Donor
There are all sorts of ways to partner with your local Community Foundation to explore and implement your charitable goals.
10 Reasons to Give Through a Community Foundation
Local
Each Community Foundation is a local organization with deep roots in the community.
Broad expertise
Our professional staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.
Personalized service
Each community foundation provides highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interest.
Invest in causes
Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most.
Asset variety
We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.
Professional advisors
We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving.
Tax advantages
We offer maximum tax advantage for most gifts under federal law.
Multipy the impact
We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.
Experts in endowment
We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.
Leadership
We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change.