Kirkland’s parks and waterfront, arts and culture, strong local organizations, welcoming neighborhoods, and spirit of connection did not happen by accident. They were shaped over time by people who loved this community and chose to invest in its future.
Whether Kirkland is your home today, a place that shaped your life, or a community someone you love cared deeply about, you can help carry that connection forward.
The Kirkland Community Foundation exists to steward that commitment locally and over time. We help individuals and families create lasting resources for Kirkland, honor the intentions of those they love, and ensure that their generosity remains meaningful as the community changes.
Many people leave something behind because they hope to be remembered.
Others want to honor someone whose life and values they want to continue.
A lasting legacy is about more than a name. It is about ensuring that the people, places, causes, and possibilities that matter to you continue to thrive.
Through the Kirkland Community Foundation, you decide what your legacy carries forward. You can support a particular cause or nonprofit, establish a fund in your name or your family’s name, honor someone important to you, or create flexible resources for needs and opportunities we cannot yet see.
However you choose to give, your legacy can help strengthen Kirkland now and for generations to come.
Whether you are updating your will, naming a beneficiary, honoring someone you love, or considering a more customized gift, there are many ways to strengthen Kirkland’s future.
Give Through Your Will or Trust
Download the Build What Lasts Guide
Find giving options, sample bequest language, and information to share with your attorney or financial advisor.
Talk with us about what you hope your legacy will make possible.
Please note: Some planned-giving options involve legal, tax, investment, and administrative considerations. The Kirkland Community Foundation does not provide legal or tax advice. We welcome the opportunity to work alongside you and your attorney, accountant, financial planner, or other professional advisors.
The Kite Society recognizes individuals and families who have included the Kirkland Community Foundation in their will, trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or other charitable plans.
By letting us know about your intentions, you give us the opportunity to thank you, understand what matters most to you, and help ensure that your wishes are clearly documented and carried forward.
There is no minimum gift required, and you do not need to disclose the amount of your planned gift. The Kite Society is simply our way of honoring people who are helping keep Kirkland strong, connected, welcoming, and vibrant for generations to come.
Already included the Foundation in your plans? We would be honored to thank you and welcome you to the Kite Society.
View current Kite Society members here
You do not need to have everything decided.
You may simply know that Kirkland, a particular cause, or someone you love has been important in your life. You may not yet know what that means for your legacy.
Either is a good place to begin.
We would be honored to hear your story, answer your questions, and work alongside you and your advisors as you explore what feels right.
Together, we can build what lasts.
KCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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