Decades ago, the Svendsgaard family had the foresight to gift the Friends of Carmel Unified Schools a portion of their estate, which has helped sustain our local schoolchildren and strengthen local education for generations. In honor of Lars and Hilda Svendsgaard, The FOCUS Foundation is launching a new college Scholarship Fund. Their legacy and impact will be felt far into the future and we are so grateful for their vision and generosity.  

It is Your Choice

Our team can help you facilitate a wire transfer, mail a check, facilitate estate planning, donate your vehicle or real estate, transfer corporate stocks or securities or cryptocurrency.
For gifts of mutual funds, bonds, securities, stock, or Required Minimum Distribution, or transfers, please contact our team via the form below for assistance and to learn more.

Employer Matching

Many employers sponsor programs to match charitable contributions. This is a great way to stretch your gift as every bit of support can make a huge difference!

Make a Pledge Over Time

Make a commitment by simply setting up a pledge, selecting the flexible, automatic payment or recurring gift plan that works best for you.

Give for the Future

We are happy to help you explore how a planned gift might help you achieve your financial and philanthropic goals.

Ensure A Lasting Legacy

Making a bequest easy. There is no minimum amount and bequests are exempt from federal real estate taxes. You may include the FOCUS Foundation in a new will or trust instrument, add a codicil to your present will, or amend your present trust instrument. You can designate your bequest to be a specific dollar amount or a specific asset such as real estate or securities, or you can simply provide that the FOCUS Foundation is to receive a percentage of your estate, the residue of your estate, or your entire estate. You may also make the FOCUS Foundation a beneficiary of your retirement or life insurance policy.

A Real Gift

• Would you like to use your real property to pay income to you for life?

• Do you have a vacation home that your family no longer uses?

• Do you own property that has appreciated in value and that you no longer wish to manage or maintain?

• Has your home risen in value beyond the capital gains exclusion rate?

By giving real estate to the FOCUS Foundation, you can reduce or eliminate the capital gains tax you would otherwise pay, may be able to take a substantial income tax deduction, and you may also choose to receive income for life.

Memorials and Tributes

Remembering and honoring a loved one, a special person, or one who has passed away is a wonderful tribute to the individual and lifts the spirit of families after a loss. Memorials and tributes have a lasting quality that will never be forgotten.

Donors making gifts of $50,000 or more may be recognized on permanently engraved stones.

Please let us know if you would like to or make your donation anonymous or be recognized.

No matter how you choose to give or how much, you will receive our deepest gratitude –and the joy of providing support that can significantly change our students lives.