Endowment

The Kiddo! Endowment Fund was established in 1988 after the sale of donated real estate. We have been quietly building this fund since then, and it is currently valued at more than $3 million.

Gifts to the Endowment can come in many sizes and forms. Please consider writing a check, donating a car, giving appreciated stock, and/or including the Kiddo! Endowment Fund in your estate plan. However you contribute, you’ll be helping to extend the life of a program that, since 1982, has benefited thousands of children. The public schools of Mill Valley will continue to flourish through your participation.

For information on any aspect of our donation plan, call Kiddo! at (415) 389-7789. We’ll put you in touch with one of the many professionals that volunteer their time and expertise to manage the Kiddo! Endowment Fund.

Over 1,000 individuals have supported the Kiddo! Endowment Fund, with donations large and small. Here is what some of the generous donors have to say:

“Appreciated property is one of the last areas where you can still give to your favorite charity, and get a substantial tax benefit which can be as high as 39%”
Jeff Freiberg

“We decided to contribute to the Kiddo! Endowment Fund so that our grandkids and future generations of children can also enjoy the benefits of the arts. We encourage other grandparents to join us in our effort.”
Joyce and Rigomar Thurmer

“We contributed without using out-of-pocket cash. We avoided capital gains taxes. Some of this stock was twenty years old with a very low basis, but we were able to claim a charitable deduction for the full current market value. It was so easy! We just called Kiddo! and they sent us the appropriate forms and helped facilitate the transfer.”
Paula and Bob Reynolds

“When we bought a new car, the dealer wouldn’t give us much and we didn’ t want to go through the hassle of selling it ourselves. We just called Kiddo! and they sent a representative (a parent and car broker) who picked up the car and handled all the paperwork. Kiddo! sent us a letter verifying the donation of the car. We were able to help Kiddo! and get a tax deduction. It was so simple!”
Anna Lazzarini (MVMS teacher) and Mark Wagner

“For us, the solution to helping Kiddo! was to take out a life insurance policy with the premiums invested in a managed growth stock portfolio. The Kiddo! Endowment is the owner and beneficiary allowing the premiums we pay to be income tax deductible.”
Jim and Mary Brock

Over 70% of Americans give to charities that are important to them during their lifetime, yet only 6% provide for those organizations in their estates. Kiddo! encourages families who believe in the importance of education to invest a portion of their resources to the causes they feel are important in their lifetimes. Call Kiddo! for a referral to an estate planning attorney for an initial complimentary consultation.

For more information on the many ways to be involved,
call (415) 389-7789.