How to Start Giving

The Columbus Jewish Foundation is a donor-centered charitable enterprise dedicated to accumulating enduring assets to support the stability and continuity of Jewish life in Columbus and elsewhere. The Foundation professionally administers lifetime and testamentary giving plans designed to:

Assist individuals in achieving their personal charitable goals in the most tax-advantaged manner.

Accumulate permanent, endowed resources for use in supporting special, emergency, and future needs, particularly those not provided for by the Columbus Jewish Federation's annual campaign.

The professional staff of the Columbus Jewish Foundation is available for consultations to help donors start on the path of philanthropy. Whether your interests involve giving to a particular organization or agency or creating a charitable legacy, the foundation is at your disposal. We look forward to hearing you.

To get started in meeting your charitable goals, click the statement below that best matches your giving interest:

I care about a specific issue or challenge in my community . . .

I want to help a particular not-for-profit organization . . .

I want to create a charitable legacy for a loved one or myself . . .

I want to create a family tradition of giving . . .

I want to give broadly in support of the Jewish community . . .

I have multiple charitable goals . . .

I would like general information about giving through the Foundation . . .

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Lenore Schottenstein Sagner
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