How to Set Up a Family Foundation
- Establish Your Legacy – Creating Your Own Family Foundation
- How Does a Family Foundation at the American Foundation Work?
- The Benefits of Family Foundation Planning
- Why is the American Foundation Special?
- About the American Foundation & Our Mission
- What We Can Do for You
- Becoming a Member of the American Family of Foundations
- Family Foundation Format Descriptions
- Component Family Foundation
- Support Organization
- Private Foundation
- Comparison of Foundation Formats
- Component Family Foundation
- Support Organization
- Private Foundation
- How to Fund Your Family Foundation
- Gift Plans: Pre-paid Tithing™
- Gift Plans: Charitable Trusts
- Family Foundation Income Trust™ (FFIT)™
- Gift Annuity (Immediate or Deferred)
- Charitable Lead Trust
- Other Types of Planned Gifts
- Testamentary Trust Transfer
- Bargain Sale
- Retained Life Estate
- Policies and Guidelines
- Donor Contribution(s)
- Investments
- Grants to Charities
- Gift Allocation to the American Foundation
- Distribution of Principal Policy
- Change of Mission Policy
- Tax Considerations
- Record Keeping and Foundation Reporting
- Funding Guidelines
- Illustration Request Form
- Donor Application for a Family Foundation
- Letter of Instruction A: Transfer from a Financial Institution
- Letter of Instruction B: Transfer from a Mutual Fund Company
- Charitable Interest Worksheet
- Grant Recommendation Form – For Donors Who Have Existing Family Foundations