Make a gift in your will
We invite you to learn more here.
July 2024
Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) gives individuals who are at least 70 1/2 years old the ability to gift to the Foundation as much as $105,000 directly from your IRA. Since the IRA withdrawal substitutes for your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), you save on taxes while having a strong, positive impact on your community.
Donate securities
Please note our instructions for securities have recently changed. Please email Jennie Woo, [email protected] for updated instructions. Gifts of securities to the Cambridge Community Foundation are accepted by Cambridge Trust. Please ask your financial institution to inform the Cambridge Trust with the security name; number of shares; and where the shares will come from (including a DTC number) prior to making the gift. Please be sure to indicate the transfer is for the Cambridge Community Foundation, and if relevant, specify a particular purpose at the Foundation. Our contact for securities at Cambridge Trust is: Laura C. McGregor Vice President and Trust Officer, Cambridge Trust 75 State Street, 18th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 Phone: 617-441-1434 Email: [email protected]
Donate via ACH
We accept ACH payments for gifts. For the instructions, please contact Jennie Woo, [email protected].
Mail a check
Please mail your gift to: Cambridge Community Foundation 99 Bishop Allen Dr. Cambridge, MA 02139
What if I still have questions?
For questions regarding your company’s programs, please contact your employer’s HR or community giving department. Much of the necessary information is also available on your company intranet. For questions regarding submitting a matching gift request to us, please contact Jennie Woo, director of development, at [email protected] or 617-807-2085.
How is this information obtained?
We partner with a company called Double the Donation. If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation’s team at [email protected]
How do I request a matching gift?
Requesting a matching gift is normally a five-minute process which must be initiated by the donor. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process. Please search our database for company specific information.
What are employee matching gift programs?
Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. It’s an easy way to double your contribution to us!
Is there any place the Foundation lists everything it has funded each cycle?
The Foundation publishes an announcement of each grant cycle, available here. All grants are also announced via our newsletter, you can sign up here.
