JCF fundholders distributed 26% of assets to charity in FY 2017, with 67% of all grants going to Jewish charities Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the leading collective of Jewish funders, released its inaugural Giving Report today, providing insight—for the first time ever—into the make-up, demographics, and charitable trends taking place among its generous funder network…
by Ken Hoffman A new twist on a popular planning tool that can increase your value to clients by impacting their own bottom line while maximizing their philanthropy. The Charitable Lead Annuity Trust (CLAT) is a trust that promotes legacy planning for both philanthropic interests as well as family, passing assets to the next generation…
There has been much talk about the rule change in Section 457A made in 2008 that generally requires deferred compensation in offshore hedge funds that is attributable to services performed prior to January 1, 2009 to be included in gross income by the end of 2017. It seemed far off, and there was some speculation…
Yesterday we had the pleasure of visiting the newly renovated auditorium at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood, where nearly 100 seniors–many of whom are Holocaust survivors–gather each day for hot meals, wellness activities, and more. Jewish Communal Fund was honored to have provided the initial funding to launch this renovation project,…
In addition to JCF’s $2 million gift to UJA-Federation of NY, its Special Gifts Fund is providing funds for a kosher food pantry, a sensory gym for children with special needs, Jewish day camp scholarships, and more. Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved grants…