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Goldsmith Family

"We wish we had learned earlier how easily and efficiently our philanthropy could be handled through a community foundation. We took the opportunity of setting up donor advised funds for each of our seven children so they could get into a really helpful process for supporting and nurturing their charitable interests. None of them live anywhere near Rancho Santa Fe, but all of them are comfortable with the relationship with the Foundation facilitating their chosen charitable interests anywhere. They can refresh their fund balances any time, and we can direct additional funds to their donor advised funds even as part of any estate distribution (this arrangement has legs!"

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The Foundation is a donor-centered organization that is governed by local residents, focused on providing the highest level of service to each and every donor. We pride ourselves on the personal relationships we nurture with those who work with us. Your philanthropic goals and passions, whether they be local, regional or global, can be effected through the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. Please contact us to arrange a personal meeting at our offices.

Giving Through RSFF is Simple and Effective:

Time Effective:
We are a donor-centered organization. It takes less than an hour to create your fund and grant requests are processed within two days.

Cost Effective:
Management fees are both nominal and competitive.

Tax Effective:
You receive a current tax deduction for your charitable gift and your annual tax return filings are simplified

With a charitable fund at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, you will support causes you care about locally or around the globe. The Foundation helps donors give strategically, purposefully, confidentially and with impact.


American Red Cross, San Diego/Imperial Counties "The strength and generosity of a community is often measured by its response to a crisis. The Disaster Relief Fund at the Foundation was there when we needed it the most." -- Jeffrey Wiemann, CEO	Martha Glasgow Children’s Library In 1991, the Martha Glasgow Children’s Library was dedicated, the result of a memorial gift from her husband Howard.	RSF School Endowment "The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation’s careful, sage management of the Endowment’s long-term assets enables us to focus entirely on our mission of keeping class size to a maximum of 20 students…making the school amongst the best in California." -- Lindy Delaney, Superintendent

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