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Become A Donor

No Gift Is Too Large or Too Small

A Donor can make a gift or bequest of any size to The Portland Foundation for the primary benefit of Jay County.

While gifts of all sizes are encouraged, major donors have the opportunity to establish individual philanthropic funds within the Foundation.

For more information on becoming a donor, please choose CONTACT on the main navigation bar and request the booklet "Bridging the Generations Through Intelligent Giving."

Become A Donor

Gifts Accepted

Donor Marketplace

The Donor Marketplace allows donors to learn about the needs in our community. You can search a variety of categories, organizations, and individuals needing funds to provide important community services and programs. Learn about funding requests then add your gift to those from other generous donors. Whether you give $10 or $100, any size gift made through the Donor Marketplace will impact the community.

Go to the Donor Marketplace Now (click here)

Cash

Donors may make gifts of any size to an existing fund or create a new fund. Gifts in memory of a loved one or in honor of an individual, may be made in any amount at any time to an existing fund.

Stocks or Bonds

You receive a charitable tax deduction of the current value. If the securities have appreciated in value since purchased, you pay no capital gains tax.

Life Insurance

Naming The Portland Foundation as the beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy, or as the beneficiary of a retirement plan, provides a simple way for a donor to make a significant gift that might not otherwise be possible.

The charitable tax deduction will be the lesser of the cost or cash value of the policy. If the donor continues to pay annual premiums, these too are tax deductible. The future benefit to the Foundation will be equal to the face value of the policy.

Charitable Gift Annuity

You contribute cash, securities, or other property to the foundation and receive a guaranteed income, payable to you (and a second beneficiary, if you wish) in periodic installments for life. You may specify income payments to begin immediately or be deferred to a future date. The minimum contribution to establish an immediate or deferred payment gift annuity is $10,000. The maximum number of income beneficiaries is two and these individuals must be at least 50 years old.

Charitable Remainder Trust

You establish a trust with some of your assets. You receive a charitable tax deduction for the remainder value as determined by IRS regulations, and estate taxes will be reduced upon your death. You and your designated recipient will receive an income for life. The remainder goes to The Portland Foundation upon the death of the final beneficiary.

Charitable Lead Trust

You give assets to The Portland Foundation for a designated period. The income is available for grants. After this period, the property in trust can be returned to you or your estate. You pay no income or capital gains taxes during the period of control by the Foundation of these assets.

Bequests

Gifts of cash or property through a will are easily made, and will be directed to the charitable interest the donor designates. All gifts to the Foundation's endowed funds become permanent community resources that help to do good work forever.

Why Your Gift Is Meaningful

With an established spending policy of 5%, a $20 million endowment would yield $1 million per year for grants, scholarships, and administration. A $50 million endowment would yield $2.5 million for the Jay County community - annually!

Applications & Deadlines

2025 Portland Foundation Summer Scholarship Application (for current College Students)- Due no Later than 5:00pm on 6/12/24
Women's Giving Circle Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 7/11/24
Jerry Pierce Memorial Scholarship- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/11/25
Lola (Louks) Gadbury Nursing Scholarship- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/11/25
2025 Summer Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
2025 Teacher Creativity Mini Grant Application- Due no later than 5:00pm on 6/26/25
2025 Dr. Donald Johnson Grant Application-Due no later than 5:00 pm on 6/26/25

Resources

2023 Annual Report
2023 Financial Statement
2023 Form 990 Income Tax Return Inc
2023 Form 990 Income Tax Return Trust
2023 Form 990 Income Tax Return Building Corp
2022 Annual Report
2022 Financial Statement
2022 Form 990 Income Tax Return Inc
2022 Form 990 Income Tax Return Trust
Freedom Park Brick Order Form

Location & Hours

107 S Meridian Street
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-4260
Fax: (260) 726-4273
tpf@portlandfoundation.org
Hours: M-F 8am-4pm

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