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Jul 17, 20242 min read

Qualified Charitable Distributions Can Benefit Donors and the Community

For donors aged 70 1/2 or older-- and particularly donors 72 and older who must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)-- a Qualified...

JCF

Jan 4, 20243 min read

JCF Welcomes Three New Endowment Funds

Endowment funds managed by the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. support diverse and impactful charitable causes for many future...

JCF

Nov 9, 20236 min read

IRA Charitable Rollover: Save on Taxes, Support Your Favorite Causes

The article reprinted below was recently published on JCFLegacy.org and provides an overview of why the IRA charitable rollover can be a...

JCF

Aug 30, 20232 min read

Donate Appreciated Assets, Save on Taxes, Make an Impact

As of this writing, the S&P 500 Index (which covers a broad range of companies and industries) is up about 18% year-to-date. Further,...

JCF

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Meet the Zinns, JCF DAF Donors

The JCF is honored and privileged to assist hundreds of individuals and families throughout South Jersey and beyond in achieving their...

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Jan 4, 20232 min read

JCF's Fiscal Year 2021-22 in Review

With our most recent fiscal year, which stretched from 10/1/21-9/30/22, behind us, the Jewish Community Foundation has produced a...

JCF

Oct 19, 20224 min read

Tips for Year-End Tax Planning & Charitable Giving

Each year, the Jewish Federations of North America publish a "Year-End Tax Planning Letter" that is distributed to Jewish Federations and...

JCF

Mar 16, 20222 min read

3 Creative Ways a DAF Can Enhance Your Philanthropy

Life is hectic, your charitable giving efforts need not be. The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. can help you streamline and even...

JCF

Dec 1, 20212 min read

8 Tips for Your Year End Philanthropy

With Chanukah here and candles lighting the night, many individuals and families not only give gifts to one another, but also give gifts...

JCF

Oct 26, 20212 min read

Stack Your Tzedakah! Open a DAF with the JCF to 'Up' Your Giving

Last summer, the JCF posted on our blog how you could "Boost Your Tzedakah with a DAF!" What follows is a lightly revised version of the...

JCF

Jul 9, 20212 min read

Charitable Giving Tip: Save Taxes with an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

If you are 70 ½ or older and hold an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can initiate an IRA qualified charitable distribution...

JCF

May 19, 20211 min read

JCF Money Matters: May 2021

"Plant the seeds to keep our community growing" is the title of the JCF's latest Money Matters column published in the May 19th issue of...