Make A Donation
Carlsbad students need your help more than ever before.
Please join us in our efforts to strengthen education in the Carlsbad Unified School District by making a donation today.
Every gift is tax-deductible. The Carlsbad Educational Foundation's tax ID is 95-3768448.
There are two easy ways to donate:
- By credit card with an online donation of a one-time gift or as part of your monthly budget, a monthly recurring contribution of $25 per month, or whatever amount works for your family.
- Or by check, made out to the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, and mailed directly to the CEF offices at the address below. Please be sure to also print out the online donation form, fill it out, and include it with your check.
Carlsbad Educational Foundation
5631 Palmer Way, Suite L
Carlsbad, CA 92010
Will your company match your gift?
If they will, don't forget to indicate it on the online form or the donation form you are mailing. If you're not sure, call or email us and we'll help you find out.
Other ways to give...
You can create a legacy by planning a deferred gift to CEF as part of your estate plan. There are many ways to give, all of which can offer significant tax advantages.
All of the options below provide you with tax savings, some in immediate deductions or capital gains tax reductions, others in the form of estate tax reductions. Be sure to contact your own estate planner and/or tax advisor.
Simple Bequest
As simple as it sounds, name CEF in your will. You may want to consider naming a percentage instead of a dollar amount. That way, your heirs and other priorities are taken care of.
Life Insurance
You can donate a paid-up life insurance policy, or name the Carlsbad Educational Foundation as a partial beneficiary.
Retirement Plans
You can name CEF as beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified plan.
Charitable Gift Annuity
You benefit from guaranteed income for life from your gift of cash or securities, while the Foundation benefits as well. Consult your tax advisor for details about tax benefits for your individual situation.
Charitable Remainder Trust - A Gift That's Win-Win
A charitable remainder trust (CRT) turns appreciated net worth into cash flow for yourself or someone you designate. When assets in a CRT are liquidated it is a non-taxable event. The liquid assets are then invested by you or whomever you designate in a portfolio, with a portion you designate going to charities when the estate is transferred to your heirs.
Thank you from the board and staff of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation—and the 11,000 students of the Carlsbad Unified School District!