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2025 action required: Last call for current tax laws
As you guide clients through year-end planning, 2025 stands out as a pivotal year for charitable strategy. With significant OBBBA tax changes arriving in 2026, now is the time to help donors maximize the value of their contributions and consider tools like donor-advised funds or QCDs. Kitsap Community Foundation is here to support you and your clients in navigating these shifting rules with confidence.

Tina O'Brien
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Engaging purpose-driven companies
With OBBBA’s new corporate giving limits taking effect in 2026, nonprofits may see shifts in how companies approach philanthropy. Focusing on purpose-driven businesses and framing support as strategic partnership can help sustain corporate engagement. The KCF team is ready to support your outreach and planning.

Lillian Xie
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Bread and butter strategy: QCDs for clients 70½ and older
As tax laws evolve under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Qualified Charitable Distributions are becoming an even more powerful tool for clients aged 70½ and up. A QCD can help manage taxable income, meet required distributions, and support community causes. Kitsap Community Foundation can work with you to structure QCD strategies that align generosity with tax efficiency and long-term impact.

Tina O'Brien
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Urgent needs, tax law changes, and charitable giving opportunities
Across our region, nonprofits are working tirelessly to meet growing needs during times of uncertainty. Kitsap Community Foundation partners with you to highlight impact, engage donor-advised fund holders, and connect giving to timely tax advantages—all to ensure your organization stays strong and ready to serve our community, today and in the future.

Jo Delaney
Nov 4, 20252 min read


Two reasons to celebrate charitable giving*
October is full of opportunities to engage clients in meaningful giving conversations. From DAF Day to National Estate Planning Week, Kitsap Community Foundation is here to support you and your clients with local expertise, personalized strategies, and tools to build lasting impact.

Tina O'Brien
Oct 18, 20253 min read


Washington State now has the highest estate tax in the nation
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s a good time to take stock of your charitable giving strategy. Recent state and federal tax changes may have important implications for your philanthropy and estate plans. Our team at Kitsap Community Foundation is here to collaborate with you and your professional advisors to ensure your charitable giving remains thoughtful, tax-wise, and aligned with your goals for impact.

Tina O'Brien
Oct 17, 20252 min read


Too many acronyms - breaking down common tax questions after the OBBBA
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act left Qualified Charitable Distributions largely untouched, but their value for clients is greater than ever. For individuals 70½ and older, QCDs remain a straightforward way to give, lowering taxable income while supporting the causes they care about. As new deduction rules take effect in 2026, QCDs will be an important strategy to help clients align tax efficiency with meaningful charitable impact.

Tina O'Brien
Sep 11, 20252 min read


One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Three big picture pointers
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, charitable planning has entered a new era. Key changes include a floor and cap on itemized deductions beginning in 2026, as well as an elevated standard deduction in 2025. Advisors should encourage clients to act now on strategies such as bunching gifts, donating appreciated stock, and utilizing IRA distributions—while keeping an eye on the inevitability of future tax reforms.

Tina O'Brien
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Engaging corporate donors in the OBBBA era
The new One Big Beautiful Bill Act is changing how companies can deduct charitable gifts. Beginning in 2026, donations won’t be deductible until they exceed 1% of taxable income—while the 10% cap still applies. For nonprofits, this means planning ahead with corporate partners and exploring strategies to keep donor support and funding.

Tina O'Brien
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Timing is everything: Mapping out clients’ 2025 charitable giving plans
It’s never been easy to navigate the ever-shifting tax rules to help clients structure charitable gifts, and now it’s even trickier. Major changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, are creating complexity, opportunity, and, for some, urgency. Learn about how it impacts charitable deductions.

Tina O'Brien
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Navigating new laws: Opportunities for 2025
It’s more important than ever to stay informed about how changes in the tax law may affect your charitable giving. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) creates challenges as well as opportunities for structuring your philanthropy.

Tina O'Brien
Aug 27, 20253 min read
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