LIBRARIES UPLIFT

There are several ways you can make a donation to the Jackson County Library Foundation.

Gifts of any size are appreciated. We’ll keep your personal and financial information completely confidential.

PHONE
Call us at (541) 774-6572

MAIL
Send a check to:
Jackson County Library Foundation
205 S. Central Avenue
Medford, OR 97501

 

Please contact us directly at (541) 774-6572
or info@jclf.org to learn more about additional ways to support your
Jackson County Libraries:

ENDOWMENT

An endowment is an amount of money given to the Jackson County Library Foundation with a stipulation that the funds are to be retained and invested to generate annual earnings. The annual earnings can be unrestricted or directed to a restricted program of your choice.

STOCKS

When you donate appreciated stock to the Jackson County Library Foundation, you can receive significant potential tax benefits. Please call our office at (541) 774-6572 to learn more.

MATCHING GIFTS

Double (or sometimes triple!) your gift by donating through your employer’s matching gift program. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs for contributions made by employees, retirees, and spouses to non-profit organizations.

If you are eligible to make a matching gift, please contact your employer for instructions and send your completed matching gift form to:
Jackson County Library Foundation
205 S. Central Ave
Medford, OR 97501

If your employer uses an online matching gift site, please send your gift to us, and visit the company’s website to request that a matching gift be made.

LIFE INSURANCE

Transfer ownership of a paid-up life insurance policy to the Jackson County Library Foundation. The Foundation cashes in the policy now, or maintains it and receives the death benefits later.

PLANNED GIVING

A planned gift to a charitable organization like Jackson County Library Foundation allows you to create a legacy for your community while meeting your own financial and personal objectives. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to:

  • Reduce income, gift and estate taxes.

  • Secure a source of cash flow for the rest of your life

  • Reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes.

Your financial adviser can provide you with more details.

BEQUESTS

A charitable bequest is a gift one leaves in their will. On making a bequest, donors are often able to make greater contributions than they could otherwise have afforded during their lifetime while providing an ongoing legacy for the values and causes that are most important to them. There are two types of bequests:

  • A specific bequest allows you to make a donation of a specific dollar amount.

  • A residuary bequest is a gift of all or part of the property remaining in your estate after debts, expenses and specific bequests have been paid.

A charitable bequest is fully-deductible for federal estate tax purposes.

GIFTS OF RETIREMENT ASSETS

Name the Jackson County Library Foundation as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified plan. After your lifetime, the residue of your plan passes to the Foundation tax-free.

OTHER PLANNED GIFT OPTIONS

The Foundation welcomes contributions of a variety of types of assets such as U.S. savings bonds and tangible personal property.

EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Jackson County Library Foundation’s EIN is 93-0854620.

The Jackson County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the IRS and the state of Oregon. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.