The simplest way to contribute to FCS is to donate cash, checks, or stocks.  However, an innovative and tax-smart way to give is to donate appreciated, non-liquid assets – such as real estate, business interests, and restricted securities. 

FCS is a recognized leader in receiving, managing, and liquidating these types of assets.  We handle the administrative burden by selling the asset for you and then placing the net proceeds into your FCS Giving Fund or FCS Legacy Fund, from which you may recommend grants to your favorite causes.

You can give full or partial interests, and you can give during your lifetime or (with proper planning) after your death.  Innovative gifts usually provide you with a far greater tax deduction than if you had sold the asset first and then donated the proceeds to charity.

FCS can accept most any type of asset, including:

• Real estate – land, houses, or other properties
   
• Business interests – ownership in closely-held businesses, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, or Sub-chapter S corporations
   
• Restricted securities – publicly traded securities that may have sale restrictions
   
• Loan notes – money owed to you through loan notes
   
• Estate gifts – proceeds from wills, trusts, or life insurance policies
   
• Retirement plans – 401Ks, IRAs, or pension plans
   
• Life insurance – term, whole, universal, or variable
   
• Personal property – royalties, copyrights, artwork, or precious metals