Giving Options

• Annual Fund - Our Annual Fund donations are totally dedicated to preservation projects in and around our community. You can easily donate through the gold ‘Donate’ button below.

• Donor Advised Fund - Charitable grants from a donor-advised fund may be made to our formal organization name:  “Lake Forest Foundation for Historic Preservation”

• Qualified Charitable Donation - Funds may be directly transferred from your IRA to our qualifying 501(c)(3) to receive tax deductible contributions.

• Gifts of Stock - The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation provides a simple process for gifting stock through Wintrust.  In the form of a tax deduction, donors will receive the full fair market value of the stock at the time the gift has been made. Donation instructions through January 1st, 2025 :

  • Account Name: Lake Forest Foundation for Preservation

  • Account Number: 1235-9272

  • DTC#: 0141

  • Clearing Agent: Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS)

  • Wintrust Account Rep: Adam Liebman 847-482-8435

• Façade or Preservation Easement Grants - A donor may consider an easement grant to the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation. This process can be evaluated with your financial and tax advisors to protect the historic and aesthetic character of your home in perpetuity. Please contact the office for further information.

• Tribute and Memorial Giving - A Tribute honors a friend to Preservation with a donation or annual membership in his or her name. This is a great way to celebrate a birthday, honor an accomplishment or provide a unique and special thank you. A Memorial gift can be a special way to remember someone who enjoyed and believed in the importance of Lake Forest’s visual history. You can easily give through the gold ‘Donate’ button below.

Annual Fund Donation

Tribute and Memorial Giving

Other Ways to Give

Sponsorship: If you are part of a preservation-minded organization or service provider, or would like to make a visible contribution through a gift or Foundation that is recognized throughout the year, consider an annual sponsorship at $1000 and above. Sponsors receive mention on the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation website, Preservation newsletter, and communications throughout the membership year. Or, perhaps you would like to underwrite one of our programs or events. The choice is yours. Contact the LFPF office for details: 847-234-1230 or info@lfpf.org.

Planned Giving: Consider giving the legacy of preservation. Name Lake Forest Preservation Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate planning. Call the LFPF office for possible options.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization; contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Consult your tax professional for more information.