The Highland Park Community Foundation welcomes gifts of any size. Through the generous support of donors, the Foundation is able to fund programs for a wide variety of services and programs that benefit Highland Park and Highwood residents and our community as a whole. The HPCF is classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 36-3819818. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Donations to the Highland Park Community Foundation benefit the community in perpetuity. This is accomplished through an endowment, which is funded by financial gifts from individuals, families, private foundations, and corporate donors. These investments in our community may be paid each year or over multiple years as multi-year pledges.
The Foundation’s in-depth knowledge of local issues and needs ensures funds are distributed to serve the greatest needs. When you support the Foundation, your impact is real and visible.
Ways to Contribute to the HPCF *Check
- Please make payable to the Highland Park Community Foundation
- P.O. Box 398, Highland Park, IL 60035
Credit Card
- Make a one-time donation or gift that recurs (monthly, quarterly, or annually) online at www.hpcfil.org/donation/
- To pay with a credit card by phone or for more information, contact Terri Olian, HPCF Executive Director, at 847-433-4100
MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Make an ongoing commitment to support the HPCF!
- Easily create a donation schedule on our donation form, here
- For more information, contact Terri Olian, Executive Director, at 847-433-4100 or terri@hpcfil.org
BECOME AN ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE SPONSOR
- Partner with us as an annual sponsor! There are partner benefits at each sponsor level for individuals as well as businesses.
- For more information, please contact:
Terri Olian, Executive Director
847-433-4100 | terri@hpcfil.org
Pledges
- Confirm a multi-year commitment to the HPCF. Terms and amounts of pledges vary.
- For more information, please contact:
Terri Olian, Executive Director
847-433-4100 | terri@hpcfil.org
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS – MULTIPLY YOUR IMPACT!
- Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match, double, triple, or even quadruple charitable contributions make by their employees. We encourage you to check with your HR Department for your employer’s policy.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
- Recommend a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund
- If you are a client of Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can easily recommend a grant through the DAF Direct window to the right
DONATE FROM A FAMILY FOUNDATION
- A wonderful way to meet your minimum distribution requirement! GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE!
DONATE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
- You can take a full deduction for any contribution you make from an IRA
- Charitable contributions may be counted toward your minimum required distribution
STOCKS AND OTHER SECURITIES
- Avoid a tax on capital gains!
- Donating individual stock may save you money. You avoid capital gains tax while deducting 100 percent of the value of the contribution
- For more information, please contact:
Jon Levey, Investment Committee Chairman
847-266-2157 direct | jlevey@highlandparkbank.com
Bequest
- Designate the HPCF as part of your estate
- For more information, please contact:
David Reich, HPCF, Board Member
312-924-4246 | dreich@lksu.com
Insurance
- Designate the HPCF as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy
- For more information, please contact:
David Reich, HPCF, Board Member
312-925-4246 | dreich@lksu.com
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (“CARES ACT”) OPPORTUNITIES
- We encourage you to take advantage of the special tax benefits of the CARES Act, which have been extended through the end of 2021.
- To assist the nonprofit community, the CARES Act raised the charitable deduction limit from 100% of adjusted gross income for itemizers
- It also allows charitable deductions up to $300 for single filers and $600 for married couples filing jointly who do not itemize
- Corporations may also be able to deduct 25% of their taxable income (raised from 10%)
All options described above can provide significant tax benefits, as the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
A gift of any size is welcome and all gifts further the HPCF’s work to improve individuals’ lives, which benefits our community as a whole.
* The HPCF does not provide financial, tax, or legal advice. For help in making the best financial decisions that align with your charitable goals, we encourage you seek the advice of a professionally licensed financial advisor, accountant, or attorney.