Tulsa Community Foundation

What does "legacy" really mean? More families are splitting their estate between heirs AND community for meaningful, lasting impact. New trends:
✓ Heirs sometimes benefit from disclaiming inheritances
✓ Donors want direct local impact
✓ Charitable giving is becoming more hands-on

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Rethinking Legacy: Balancing gifts to heirs with community’s future | Tulsa Community Foundation The next time you meet with your estate planning attorney, it may be a good idea to check in on your long-term plans and ask yourself questions you might not yet have considered. Some planners, for example, report that more and more clients are reconsidering an automatic estate distribution to heirs...

Filed your taxes and surprised by the results? You're not alone. 📋

The weeks after tax season are actually the best time to rethink your charitable giving strategy for the rest of the year, especially with the new tax changes in 2026.

Our latest article breaks down 3 common donor regrets and simple ways to avoid them, like donating appreciated stocks instead of cash and "bunching" gifts to maximize deductions.

Small tweaks now can mean bigger impact AND better tax outcomes later. ✨

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Tax Season Debrief: 3 Common Regrets | Tulsa Community Foundation If you’re like many donors, the weeks leading up to tax deadlines tend to bring charitable giving into sharper focus. You may have finalized contributions, gathered documentation, or had conversations with your CPA about how your philanthropy fits into your overall financial plan. After the deadli...

Want to be more strategic with your charitable giving, but not sure where to start?

With so many worthy organizations and urgent needs in our community, it's natural to wonder if you're making the biggest possible impact. The good news? You don't have to figure it out alone.

TCF works with nonprofits across the region every day. We can help you understand the issues shaping our community, learn which organizations are making a difference, and feel confident your gifts are being used effectively.

Whether you're passionate about a specific cause or want to take a more strategic approach to your overall giving, our team is here to help. Think of us as your trusted partner in making a meaningful difference.

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Charitable giving, due diligence, and how TCF can help | Tulsa Community Foundation Many people want to be thoughtful in their charitable giving, but that doesn’t always make the process easy. In fact, one of the most common challenges donors face is simply feeling confident in their decisions. With so many worthy organizations, urgent needs, and compelling opportunities, it can ...