Kelso and Margaret Davis were lifelong community supporters.
So in their memory, their daughters gave…
Kelso and Margaret Davis Community Fund.
What do you love? We can help you create a lasting charitable legacy.
Giving through the Community Foundation
We assist donors from all walks of life in providing permanent charitable support for the community.
Endowment fund donors create a charitable legacy that lives on forever.
Reasons to give
Donate now
Cash is the simplest way to give and because of the charitable deduction you will receive the cost of giving a gift can be much less than the actual amount of the gift.
Choosing a fund or creating your own
Current Funds
Direct a gift to a fund that is already established. Click on the button below to view a list of funds in each category.
Current Funds
Create your Own Fund
We can help you identify the best way to establish an endowment fund to benefit the very things that make the community special to you – your church, the local library or museum, positive programs for youth or seniors, the arts. All you need is a desire to make your community a better place and financial assets to contribute now or in the future.
We make giving simple and effective. Create an endowment fund in these three easy steps:
- Choose a name for your fund.
- Select a purpose for the fund.
- Choose the best asset to give.
We will work with you and your attorney, accountant or financial advisor to help you determine the right time to make a gift and the right assets to give.
Other ways to give
Bequest
Leaving a gift to the Community Foundation in your will lets you make a significant contribution to your favorite charity that might not be possible during your life. A gift in your will can establish a new fund or be added to an existing fund.
Life Insurance Beneficiary
You can name the Community Foundation DeKalb County as the beneficiary of all, or a portion, of your life insurance policy.
IRA Beneficiary
Your retirement fund is the most heavily taxed asset at death. Directing a portion of your IRA or other qualified retirement plan to charity may help your heirs realize substantial tax savings.
Appreciated Securities or Real Estate
Gifts of appreciated stock or real estate have the potential to generate a double tax benefit: you receive an income-tax deduction and you may escape potential capital gains tax.
Giving E-Booklets
Looking for more details on giving to our community?
Search our list of E-Booklets that give a more in-depth description of each way to give.