Major Gifts &
Planned Giving
Create a lasting legacy for children and families across Arizona's West Valley. We work alongside donors and their advisors to structure meaningful, tax-efficient gifts aligned with your values and goals.
Thoughtful Philanthropy That Creates Lasting Change
Make Kids Matter works alongside individuals and families who wish to make meaningful, long-term investments in the well-being of children and families across Arizona's West Valley.
Major gifts and planned giving provide an opportunity to align philanthropic goals with measurable community impact — supporting literacy, health, wellness, and economic opportunity for underserved youth and families who need it most.
We value personalized philanthropy and work closely with donors and their advisors to ensure every contribution is structured in a way that is transparent, tax-efficient, and aligned with donor intent.
Our Commitment to You
Giving Options
Whether you're making an immediate major gift or planning a legacy contribution, we offer flexible giving vehicles tailored to your philanthropic and financial goals.
Major Gifts
Significant contributions that advance Make Kids Matter's mission — supporting program expansion, operational strength, and long-term planning to deepen community impact.
Donor-Advised Funds
Make Kids Matter accepts contributions through donor-advised funds, including those administered by Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and others — a flexible and tax-efficient giving vehicle.
Planned & Legacy Giving
Create a lasting legacy through your estate plan. Planned gifts allow you to support children and families for years to come while providing meaningful tax and financial benefits.
Planned Giving Vehicles
Planned gifts can be structured through a variety of approaches. We encourage donors to consult with their financial and legal advisors — and we're available to coordinate directly with your team.
Bequest
Name Make Kids Matter as a beneficiary in your will or living trust. One of the simplest and most flexible ways to leave a legacy gift.
IRA / Retirement Account
Designate Make Kids Matter as a full or partial beneficiary of your IRA or 401(k) — often one of the most tax-efficient assets to give to charity.
Life Insurance
Name Make Kids Matter as a beneficiary or owner of an existing or new life insurance policy to provide a significant future gift at a modest present cost.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Receive income for life or a period of years, then transfer the remaining assets to Make Kids Matter — providing income, a charitable deduction, and a legacy gift.
Charitable Lead Trust
Support Make Kids Matter now with income from a trust for a set term, then pass the remaining assets to your heirs — a powerful tool for estate planning.
Beneficiary Designation
Add Make Kids Matter as a beneficiary on any financial account, brokerage, or payable-on-death account without changing your will.
Stewardship & Transparency
Make Kids Matter is committed to responsible stewardship of every contribution entrusted to us. Donors can expect professionalism, accountability, and meaningful impact reporting.
Donor Intent Honored
Every gift is used in accordance with donor wishes. Restricted and unrestricted gifts are managed separately and reported distinctly.
Impact Reporting
Major donors receive regular reports demonstrating the tangible outcomes their gifts have enabled — real children, real families, real impact.
Confidentiality
All inquiries and gift information are handled with the highest level of discretion. Anonymous gifts are fully accommodated.
Ethical Practices
We follow all IRS requirements and nonprofit best practices. Complete financial documentation is available upon request.
"Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. Major gifts and planned giving make it possible to expand that promise to more children and families, year after year."
— Make Kids Matter, founded 2023, Glendale, ArizonaLet's Talk About Your Giving Goals
All inquiries are handled with complete discretion and care. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how your philanthropy can support children and families while aligning with your personal, family, and financial goals.
