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With more than 200 funds valued at $35.4 million, the education and parish-focused funds held by the Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska are as diverse as are the needs of the communities they serve. See a list of fund categories below.
PARISH LIFE
Contributing to the life and vitality of a parish is the focus of these endowments and other long-term funds. These funds finance expenditures such as parish programming, staffing, equipment, maintenance, operations, and other capital projects that impact a parish’s long-term stability.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
These endowments and other long-term funds support student scholarships, tuition assistance for schools, teacher salaries as well as other specific needs that contribute to the advancement of Catholic education in our archdiocese.
MINISTRY
These endowments and other long-term funds support church ministries such as religious education, faith formation, campus ministry, cemetery endowments and support for our religious, to name a few.
DONOR-NAMED FUNDS
Named for a specific individual with a designated beneficiary, a donor-named fund may be an endowment or other long-term fund, and is an opportunity to honor a family or loved one while providing lasting support to a Catholic parish, school or ministry that is meaningful to you.
MUSIC IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Music in Catholic Schools (MCS) offers several scholarship opportunities for students that reduce the cost of band tuition. Only students who return to MCS for a second, third, or fourth year are eligible to apply.
Other Ways to Give
Give to an existing fund by check
GIVE BY CHECK
1. Gifts via checks can be sent to:
Archdiocese of Omaha – Chancery
c/o Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska
2222 N. 111th St
Omaha, NE 68164-3817
2. Make check Payable to: Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska
3. Please include the name of the Foundation fund in either the memo section of the check or in an accompanying letter. If your gift is in honor or memory of a person(s), please include the name(s) on the check or in the letter.
If you have any questions about this process or need assistance please contact the Foundation Office at 402-557-5650 or Email
Create your own fund
You can establish a named fund in honor or in memory of someone who has made a difference in your life. A minimum of $25,000 is required to start a new endowment fund and future contributions can be made in any amount. Over 60 Donor-Named funds currently reside in the Catholic Futures Foundation.
HOW TO START A FUND
Let’s talk so we can learn more about the causes and/or organizations you want your fund to benefit and the type of gift you want to give.
Online Application
Contact:
Bonnie Nebuda
Foundation Officer
402.557.5650 Ext. 1917
Email
Make planned gifts
By including a bequest to the Catholic Futures Foundation in your will or living trust and working with Foundation staff to set up an endowment, you are ensuring the parish, school or ministries you choose to benefit are supported in perpetuity. When you remember the Foundation or other archdiocesan entities in your will, we invite you to become a member of the Archdiocese of Omaha’s Living Legacy Circle.
Make a stock or IRA gift
TAX-FAVORED CHARITABLE GIFTS
In order to make a charitable gift for Federal Income Tax purposes, you must make your gift before December 31. There are many ways to make a charitable gift to a qualified organization, such as the Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska, and we have summarized two (2) tax advantaged options below.
The Charitable IRA Rollover
For those aged 70 1/2 or older, it is once again possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional IRA accounts.
In the Protect Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015, the charitable IRA rollover provision was made permanent. Under the charitable IRA Rollover provision, a total of up to $100,000 can be transferred directly from traditional IRAs to one or more qualified charities, such as the Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska. A distribution made to a qualified charity under the charitable IRA rollover procedure will not be included in the donor’s taxable income for the year.
To make such gifts, it is important to not withdraw funds prior to a gift but have the gift amount distributed directly from an IRA to one or more qualified charities. For those with check writing privileges on their accounts, this may be the most efficient way to make gifts directly from an IRA. Check with us, your IRA administrator or your tax advisor for more information.
Gifts of Stock or Other Marketable Securities
A gift of long term appreciated publicly traded stock may entitle the donor to an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the stock on the effective date of the gift and also avoid capital gains tax.
In many cases it is more advantageous for a donor to donate the securities to a qualified organization than to sell the securities and donate the cash proceeds. However, we recommend that you consult your tax advisor for additional information.
To transfer stock to the Catholic Futures Foundation:
Instruct your broker to transfer shares of stock to the Catholic Futures Foundation using the following information:
Broker:
Merrill
Contact:
Kelsey Nealon, Wealth Management Client Associate
402.496.5146
Email
Address:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
13321 California Street Suite 200
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
DTC Number:
8862
Account Number:
681-02055
Account Name:
Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska
Federal Tax ID (EIN):
47-0614394
Contact Doug Foley, Data Support Manager, at 402.558.3100, or email him at djfoley@archomaha.org, to ensure the Foundation is aware of your pending stock transfer.
Upon receipt of the transfer, we will issue a stock transfer receipt to you. The gift is valued as the fair market price of the stock on the day of the transfer.
Please contact the Stewardship and Development Office with any questions at 402.557.5650.
What will your legacy be?
Visit our legacy planning website to learn how your giving can go on even after you are gone.
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What will your legacy be?
The Archdiocese of Omaha created the Living Legacy Circle as a special way to recognize those who have made a provision in their estate plans for the Archdiocese of Omaha, the Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska, or a parish or school within the archdiocese.
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LET’S TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE
It all starts with a conversation. We want to learn what matters most to you and, as your partner, connect you with giving opportunities that will help you achieve your charitable objectives. Whether you are interested in giving to an existing fund or want to learn about creating your own fund, we can help guide you toward making a gift that is most meaningful to you.
To learn more about how you can positively impact the future of our Church and help transform lives, please contact us or fill out and submit this form.
Bonnie Nebuda
Foundation Officer
402.557.5650 Ext. 1917
Email
2222 N. 111th St.
Omaha, NE 68164