Giving is easy through our online donor portal. We have many options, including making an unrestricted gift that gives TGF the flexibility to use where it is most needed.

TGF is unique because we are permanent. Our intent is to create a source of funding that will support our Guilford community in perpetuity. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Guilford now, and for generations to come. We act as a facilitator, advisor, and mediator for area nonprofits as they work together to solve community issues and promote a better life for Guilford residents.

Donors are welcome to give at any time during the year. The Guilford Foundation organizes two formal appeals a year: an operating appeal (June) and a year-end appeal (December).

There are several options for contributions: outright gifts of cash, stock, or other assets (all of which qualify for maximum tax advantage), bequests through estate planning, or future gifts, such as naming The Guilford Foundation as a beneficiary of an IRA or insurance policy.

When donors give appreciated stock that they have held for more than one year, they generally receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the shares while avoiding the capital gains tax that would have been owed if the stock were sold first. This allows the charity to receive the full fair market value of the asset while the donor avoids the embedded capital gains tax, and because the foundation is tax-exempt, it can sell the securities without paying tax, meaning the entire value of the gift can be put to work supporting the community.

Similarly, individuals age 70½ or older may make Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) directly from an IRA to a qualified charity. QCDs can count toward the donor’s required minimum distribution and are excluded from taxable income, which may reduce overall tax liability and help avoid income-based phaseouts or Medicare premium increases.

Donors should consult their tax advisor or financial professional to determine how these strategies may apply to their individual circumstances.

Given the time sensitivity of transferring stock, we ask that you contact The Guilford Foundation before transferring and let us know once the transfer is complete.  We’ve provided the appropriate contact TGF contact information and the Brokerage Information, including account and clearing numbers.

Download Electronic Stock Transfer Instructions

Members of the legacy Circle have pledged to include TGF in their estate planning – through a bequest or naming TGF as a beneficiary for the IRA or insurance policy.

Donors direct how their gift is utilized. They can give an unrestricted gift to the foundation that allows TGF to decide the best use. Selecting one of our existing charitable funds created by community members in support of an area of interest or specific nonprofit organization is another way. Another donation option is to create their own fund.

Unrestricted donations support the overall mission of the Foundation and do not have a specific use required for spending. They allow the organization the freedom of discretionary spending, and they are essential financial resources contributing to the effective operation of a nonprofit organization.