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Qualified Charitable Distributions can be powerful for clients 70½+, but the rules can be confusing—especially around donor-advised funds. KCF helps advisors and clients understand which fund types qualify for QCDs and how to structure gifts that reduce taxable income while honoring charitable intent. With collaborative planning, QCDs become a clear, compliant, and meaningful giving strategy.

Even with the 0.5% floor and 35% cap now in effect, donor-advised funds remain a highly relevant planning tool. KCF’s DAFs provide flexibility, local expertise, and meaningful opportunities for impact—helping clients align timing, strategy, and community priorities. For advisors, DAFs continue to support long-term, holistic planning and values-driven philanthropy.

A new year is the perfect time to bring clarity to your charitable giving. By reviewing last year’s contributions, consulting your tax advisors early, and setting thoughtful goals for 2026, you can align your philanthropy with your values. Kitsap Community Foundation is here to help you plan intentionally, explore opportunities, and build a giving strategy that creates lasting impact.

A new year is a great time to review your charitable priorities—especially with 2026 tax changes that may affect giving strategies. From new itemizing thresholds to updated incentives for non-itemizers and retirees, it’s important to loop in your tax advisors early. Kitsap Community Foundation is here to coordinate with your financial team so you can meet your charitable goals with clarity and confidence.

As incapacity becomes more common, clearly documenting a client’s charitable intentions is essential to preserving their values and preventing future disputes. Kitsap Community Foundation supports advisors by offering guidance on bequest language, incapacity-ready giving instructions, and aligning intentions across estate documents. Our team is here to help ensure clients’ philanthropic goals remain protected, understood, and honored—even through periods of diminished capacit

Retaining client families through generational transitions is a challenge for many advisors, especially after a client passes away. Philanthropy offers a meaningful pathway to engage heirs, open conversations about values and legacy, and strengthen long-term relationships. Kitsap Community Foundation can help you support multigenerational families with tools, guidance, and facilitated discussions that deepen connection and preserve continuity for years to come.

Keep your advisors informed! KCF collaborates with your attorney, accountant, and financial advisor to optimize your charitable planning.