LEGACY FUND

The Solomon Foundation (TSF) is a Christian Church Extension Fund based in Parker, Colorado. TSF works with individuals, churches, and ministries to put financial resources to work for Kingdom growth. Investment dollars entrusted to TSF help provide financing to churches for needs such as building purchases, refinancing, construction, and ministry expansion. TSF also offers charitable giving tools, including Donor Advised Funds, planned giving, and other ways for families to support ministries they care about.Hope for Kids has developed a close relationship with The Solomon Foundation, including through our Schwenksville camp property and opportunities to invest in improvements that strengthen the ministry taking place here.

When you open a Legacy Fund and choose to support Hope for Kids, you’re creating an opportunity for generosity that can extend far beyond a single gift. As the advisor to your fund, you can recommend eligible grants over time — including grants to Hope for Kids — while maintaining flexibility over when those recommendations are made. There is also a special opportunity available through May 2027. When a qualifying new Legacy Fund is opened, The Solomon Foundation will provide an additional gift to Hope for Kids equal to 50% of the value of the new fund, providing immediate support for camp property, programs, and organizational needs. That means your Legacy Fund can create impact in two ways: significant support for Hope for Kids today, and the potential for continued charitable impact for years — and even generations — to come.

A Legacy Fund is The Solomon Foundation’s Donor Advised Fund (DAF). You make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction subject to applicable tax laws, and then recommend grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities that align with Christian values. You decide when you want to recommend grants and which eligible organizations you would like to support.For more information, visit The Solomon Foundation's Legacy Fund page.

A few reasons families in our community are considering it:No cost to open. There are no charges or fees to establish your Legacy Fund.Flexibility. You decide which causes receive grants, and when — this year, next year, or spread out over time.More ways to give. Beyond cash, you can contribute non-cash assets like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or real estate.A values-aligned partner. TSF's mission is rooted in the same faith community that Hope for Kids serves.A timely incentive. The current match opportunity through May 2027 makes now a particularly meaningful time to start.

Yes. Contributions to a Legacy Fund are tax-deductible in the year you make them, even though the grants to specific charities may happen later. This is one of the most appealing parts of a DAF: you can take the deduction now and decide where the giving goes over time.Everyone's tax situation is different, so we'd encourage you to talk with your tax advisor about what this means for you specifically.

Getting started is straightforward:Reach out to us at Hope for Kids, and we'll be happy to connect you with our partners at The Solomon Foundation. Feel free to email Hope for Kids' Director of Operations, Maria Anies, at Maria.Anies@Hopeforkids.org, to get started.TSF will walk you through a simple application to open your account.You make your contribution — cash or another eligible asset — and receive your tax deduction for the year.You recommend Hope for Kids (or any other cause) to receive grants from your fund, on whatever schedule you choose.If you'd like a copy of TSF's Legacy Fund guide before you get started, just ask us and we'll send it your way.

Join us at A Legacy Dinner: Generosity That Lasts on Monday, September 21st, from 5:30–8:00 PM at Manong Filipino Restaurant in Philadelphia. You'll hear directly from our team and The Solomon Foundation, and have a chance to ask questions in person.Can't make it? Reach out to us directly — we're happy to talk it through one-on-one.