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Community Impact Through Giving
The Wayne County Foundation exists to foster and encourage private philanthropic giving, to enhance the spirit of community
and to improve the quality of life in the Wayne County, Indiana, area now and for future generations.
In 2024, the Foundation was able to grant more than $3.46 million to our community because of the generosity of our donors. Your gifts enable the Foundation to address immediate needs and support future-focused projects that will help our community thrive.
Featured Articles
What’s new in the numbers: A checklist for charitable tax rules in 2026
Well before 2025 made way for 2026, you were probably already tracking the various IRS thresholds that are subject to adjustment, as well as the impact new tax laws will have on planning techniques. But have you thought about how each of these thresholds might relate...
Keep going: Why donor advised funds are still essential
For many CPAs, estate planning attorneys, and financial advisors, the end of 2025 brought a whirlwind of charitable planning activity among high-earner clients. That’s because many taxpayers wanted to maximize the tax benefits of their charitable donations before the...
Case study: A QCD conversion in action
If you know the basics of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) but have a hard time envisioning exactly what to say and do when they come up in a client conversation, you’re not alone. Whether you’re an attorney, CPA, or financial advisor, at some point you will...
Underappreciated and overlooked: Why life insurance matters to charitable giving
Even in an era when term life insurance policies may appear to dominate, many people still hold whole life, variable life, or universal life insurance policies. In many cases, when the original need for a policy goes away (e.g., children become independent or other...