Leave a Legacy
For more than one hundred years, Minneapolis has benefited from a legacy of park visionaries. Become a part of preserving that legacy by naming the Parks Foundation in your will or trust. Your gift will sustain the park system’s excellence and ensure quality service and programming for future generations.
Donors who name the Parks Foundation in their will or trust or contribute to either the Minneapolis Parks Endowment or the Minneapolis Parks Foundation Endowment will become members of the Heritage Oak Society. Thank you for your thoughtful generosity. Please let us know of your plans. We would like to be able to thank you. A non-binding letter of intent is here.
To include the Parks Foundation in your giving plans, you may refer to this sample language:
“I give [the sum, percentage, remainder] to the Minneapolis Parks Foundation (located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, EIN: 20-0715686) to be used for the benefit of [e.g. the Minneapolis Parks Endowment, the general operation of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation Endowment] or [according to my written instructions on file with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation].”
To talk about your planned giving options, please contact:
Jennifer Downham
Chief Development Officer
612.822.3401
JDownham@MplsParksFoundation.org
Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Grant Recommendations
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is a certified 501(c)3 organization. We welcome grants from donor advised funds. Please have gifts sent to:
Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Attn: Development
4800 Minnehaha Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Please note that gifts from DAF accounts cannot be made to pay off an existing pledge or to sponsor events in which goods or services are exchanged.
IRA Distributions
For donors 73 and above the Parks Foundation can accept distributions from your IRA account. Please consult with a professional financial advisor for more information.
Stock Options
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation welcomes gifts of commonly held publicly traded securities.
Broker: LPL Advisors
Account Name: Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Account: 2202-1698
DTC: 0075
Please contact Christine Moir (cmoir@mplsparksfoundation.org) prior to making your transfer so we can appropriately credit you for your donation.
Employer Matching Gifts
You can double or even triple your gift. Many employers (big & small) match your donation! Please contact your HR department to see if your company matches donations.
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is a certified 501(c)3 organization and qualifies for most employer matching programs.