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UJC Family Philanthropy Retreat June 15-16 in Paradise, TX.
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Grants to supporting organizations are subject to new rules, as of July 1, 2007. Learn more.

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Welcome to the
Jewish Communal Fund
The Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Community

Our Mission

The Jewish Communal Fund facilitates and promotes charitable giving through donor-advised funds. Our donors recommend grants to sectarian and nonsectarian organizations, including those that respond to needs in health, education, social services, the environment, religion and the arts.

We enable individuals and families to achieve their philanthropic goals simply and efficiently, with flexibility, full confidentiality and maximum choice.

In the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam — repairing the world — together we can make a profound difference.

What is a Donor-Advised Fund?

A donor-advised fund is a way for you to make contributions to all your favorite charities by centralizing your charitable dollars in one convenient location. When you make a contribution to a donor-advised fund, you are making a charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. Consequently, you are entitled to receive the maximum tax deduction allowed by law and are not required to pay capital gains taxes for gifts of long-term appreciated securities.

A donor-advised fund provides all the advantages of a private foundation without the tax burdens or administrative and reporting responsibilities.

Here’s how it works:

YOU:

Make an initial contribution of $5,000 in cash or appreciated securities to establish a donor-advised fund
Name the donor-advised fund
Advise how you would like the assets in your fund invested
- We offer 20 investment options including privately managed accounts
- The assets in your donor-advised fund grow tax-free
Recommend grants to IRS-approved public charities
Can access your donor-advised fund online at your convenience

WE:

Provide a tax receipt for your charitable gift
Invest the assets
Mail checks to the qualified charities of your choice
Send you quarterly statements of fund activity and weekly confirmation of grants made from your donor-advised fund.

You can establish a donor-advised fund quickly and easily by sending us your completed donor application along with your initial contribution. If you have questions, please call us at 212-752-8277 or click here.