Legacy Endowment Community Foundation
Legacy Endowment is North County San Diego's resource for improving communities and quality of life through giving plans that benefit our donors, their beloved charities, and by awarding generous scholarships. We invite you to learn more about how we sustain a vibrant, thriving community. Legacy is a trusted partner in establishing endowed funds, agency funds, donor-advised funds, and facilitating Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Gift Annuities. As a community foundation and 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Legacy Endowment is uniquely positioned to maximize an individual's top interests, deliver tax advantages, and extend philanthropic reach into the future. We welcome the opportunity to explain our highly personalized approach to planning your charitable intentions to help create a lasting LEGACY in your name, customized to your wishes.Our non-profit partners are the reason we exist. We support their missions and support them to be effective in fulfilling them so the communities they serve can thrive.
Your Funds Making a Difference in Your Community
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Every dollar donated at Legacy Endowment Community Foundation helps uplift the lives of others in a variety of meaningful ways. Make a difference in your community by clicking the button below.Recent News
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Our Charitable Partners and Beneficiaries
Here are the dozens of organizations that we support. Click on their logos to learn more about their missions.
Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating
Legacy Endowment has received Charity Navigator's highest four-star rating for 2023. Our 99% score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. With nearly 200,000 charities rated, Charity Navigator's comprehensive ratings highlight the cost-effectiveness and overall health of a charity’s programs, including measures of stability, efficiency, and sustainability.
Candid (Guidestar) Gold Transparency
Legacy is proud of its 2025 Gold Status with Candid (formerly known as Guidestar), demonstrating our commitment to accountability and best practices. As a community foundation dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations thrive, we are honored to call a variety of organizations who also demonstrate Candid transparency our Charitable Partners. Even if one of your favorite charities does not appear on this list, please know that you can designate funds/grants to any local, state, or national nonprofit identified by the IRS as a 501(c)3 organization.
