For Professional Advisors

The Audubon County Endowment Fund works closely with professional advisors (attorneys, accountants, financial planners, bankers, and life insurance representatives) to help their clients realize their charitable objectives and personal interests. The Audubon County Endowment Fund helps to integrate charitable giving within estate and financial plans, facilitate anonymous giving, and assist with complex gift instruments.

As a professional advisor do you ask yourself, “How can I recommend charity without recommending a charity?" The answer is simple. Talk to your clients about giving through Audubon County Endowment Fund.

Estate planners, financial planners, and other professional advisors are often faced with a delicate dilemma: You want to discuss the many benefits of charitable giving with your clients, but you want to avoid recommending specific charitable causes or organizations.

Fortunately, there’s a simple solution. It’s your local community foundation, the Audubon County Endowment Fund. A community foundation is a single, trusted vehicle your clients can use to address the issues they care about most, while gaining maximum tax benefit under state and federal law. The Audubon County Endowment Fund offers a variety of giving options — including the ability to set up a charitable fund in your client’s name. It’s just one way Audubon County Endowment Fund can help you help your clients achieve their charitable goals.

There is so much more we would like for you to know. We invite you to contact us; we look forward to working with you to help you help your clients achieve their charitable giving goals.

Types of Funds available at the ACEF
Nonprofit Organization


Affiliate Community Foundation Funds


Designated Funds


Donor Advised Funds


Field of Interest Funds


Scholarships


Supporting Organizations


Unrestricted Funds


Types of Gifts available at the ACEF
Charitable Assets


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ACEF: Contact Information and General Request Form

FAQ about the ACEF

How are community foundations different from private foundations?

How do community foundations impact a community?

What is a community foundation?

Tools and Resources from the ACEF

Sample Language for Testamentary Gifts

Endow Iowa Tax Credits

Do you pay state of Iowa income tax?  The answer is probably yes, most Iowans, former Iowans and individuals who conduct business in Iowa pay state of Iowa income tax.  How would you like to receive a 20% State of Iowa income tax credit? 

Planned Giving Strategies

Working with Clients

Additional Resources for Advisors

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Audubon County Endowment Fund Brochure

10 Reasons People Give to Community Foundations