What is a Community Foundation?
What Does a Community Foundation Do? A community foundation is a grantmaking public charity that serves donors who share a common interest — improving the quality of life in their geographic region and beyond. Individuals, families and businesses establish charitable funds to support the causes and organizations they care about most. How Do Community Foundations […]
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Did you know that more than half of all Americans die without a will? When this happens, assets are distributed according to state laws where the deceased lived at the time of their death. Leaving instructions for the distribution of your estate is vital to ensure your wishes are executed by those you trust. At […]
New Tax Act: Estate Tax Impact
Written by Marvin Blum, Founder of The Blum Firm, P.C. Here’s the bottom line: The estate tax is here to stay. Efforts to repeal the estate tax failed. Here’s what did pass: For an eight year window, the estate tax exemption doubles to $11.2 million. However, that provision sunsets on December 31, 2025, and the […]
It’s Never Too Late to Create or Update Your Will
Fort Worth Business Press Guest Article: By Michael Sweet There’s perhaps no better time than the present to consider making a new will, or updating a will made long ago. While it may be true that making a will can be inconvenient, and at times even difficult, it’s one of the most important things you […]
Why Giving Back and Philanthropy Matters for Fort Worth
For young families and individuals who live in North Texas and Fort Worth and are looking for ways to give back charitably, WORTH: Next Generation of Philanthropists is worth checking out. With WORTH, you donate a little to give a lot. The idea for WORTH came about in 2015 when the North Texas Community Foundation […]
