Dear Foundation Friend,

The Coral Gables Community Foundation is proud to celebrate 31 years in the City Beautiful and is privileged to inspire impactful philanthropy through charitable funds and programs using local knowledge, expertise and trusted relationships.

During this season of celebration and reflection, we are thankful for all you do throughout the year to meet the needs of our community.

As we begin 2023, I would like to extend my heartfelt best wishes and many thanks to our Fund Holders, Merrick Society Members and our distinguished Board of Directors. 

Thank you for being part of our success for more than three decades, and for your continued support and commitment as we journey into 2023.

Sincerely,

Mary Snow

President & CEO

mary@gablesfoundation.org

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Become a Merrick Society Member

Engaging and improving our community, the annual donation made by Merrick Society donors is a vital part of the Foundation's work. The Merrick Society was established to preserve key philanthropic activities in the Gables and is an exclusive giving society comprised of a long-line of Coral Gables residents and leaders of the business and philanthropic communities who care deeply about our shared community. Merrick Society member benefits include annual receptions for our members, a commemorative lapel pin, a windshield sticker and name recognition in our marketing materials and on our website year-round. Merrick Society members are always part of our Board of Directors Installation and Reception each January, our Holiday Party in December and our annual Gala in the Fall, as well as other important events throughout the year. Donors also have opportunities to engage together directly in service to the community.

Establish a Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation

A Donor Advised Fund provides a central vehicle for your charitable giving allowing you to direct your giving and receive maximum tax advantages, while we provide the back office and administrative support, necessary due diligence and required filings. With a Donor Advised Fund, you receive an immediate tax deduction upon each contribution to your Fund and are not required to distribute a minimum amount annually as with a private family foundation. Your Fund may be established in your name, or in the name of your family, organization, or anyone you wish to honor.

Make A Donation Directly from Your IRA

If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple, popular way to benefit public charities such as the Coral Gables Community Foundation and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours without having to pay income taxes on the gift.

Donors can enjoy supporting the Coral Gables Community Foundation through our Unrestricted, Community Giving and our Scholarship Funds with their IRA Charitable Rollover. Gifts to Donor Advised Funds do not qualify.

This gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover. You may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short. If you would like to know more about the benefits associated with the IRA Rollover and how to make this type of gift,  please contact us today. We are ready to assist you in pursuit of your charitable goals.

Donate Appreciated Stock

Donating appreciated stock multiplies your giving power by removing your tax liability from the stock sale while realizing tax benefits from the donation. 

Donating appreciated stock is a great way to create or add to a Donor Advised Fund or other types of Charitable Funds at the Community Foundation. 

Your Fund becomes a long-term source of support for issues that matter most to you. To get your tax benefits for 2022 the transfer of donated stock must occur before December 31st.

Contact us here to initiate your transfer of appreciated stock:

Wishing you Happy Holidays and the Best for 2023!

A SAMPLING OF ACTIVITIES MADE POSSIBLE BY DONORS LIKE YOU

2022 Scholarship Recipients and Members of the Scholarship Committee. The Foundation awarded 89 scholarships worth $400k to graduating seniors in May. Seniors in the Class of 2023 can apply starting January 15th!

If you have a vehicle you'd like to donate, contact the Foundation here.

The Coral Gables Community Foundation inspires impactful philanthropy through charitable funds and programs using local knowledge, expertise and trusted relationships.  Since 1991, the Foundation has been at the forefront of Coral Gables’ evolving needs by effectively bringing together beneficiaries and benefactors to fund programs with the greatest impact and benefit to “The City Beautiful.” The Foundation, through its discretionary, donor-advised and scholarships funds, provides grants to local nonprofits, scholarships to deserving students and has supported issues within the Foundation’s focus areas: education, arts & culture, placemaking & historic preservation and social & health services.