How much funding does LEAF Legacy Program provide?

LEAF Legacy Program provides $5,000 or higher (donor-established endowments) in funding.

When is the deadline for LEAF Legacy Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

LEAF Legacy Program

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Funding Amount

$5,000 or higher (donor-established endowments)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

LEAF Legacy Program

Organization: Landscape Educational Advancement Foundation (LEAF)

Purpose: Allow green industry professionals to establish permanent legacy funds that support educational advancement through endowed scholarships, professorships, faculty development, and research

Geographic Scope: California (based at Sacramento, CA)

Fund Types:

Legacy Funds: Permanent funds where only investment income is used annually for donor-designated purposes

Endowed Scholarships: Annual student scholarships, multi-year awards for distinguished students

Faculty Support: Professorships, chairs, faculty development funds, visiting scholar funds

Institutional Support: Funds for specific departments, programs, equipment, services, or libraries

Academic Events: Conferences, lecture series support

Minimum Fund Amount: Funds range from $5,000 to any amount established by donor

Key Benefits:

Permanent impact across generations

Tax-deductible contributions (501(c)(3) status)

Donor retains control over fund objectives

LEAF serves as steward and administrator

Acceptable Gift Forms:

Cash

Appreciated securities

Bequests

Other charitable gifts

Contact Information:

Sandra Giarde, Executive Director

Email: sandra.giarde@clca.org

Phone: (916) 830-2780

Address: 1545 River Park Drive, Suite 525, Sacramento, CA 95815

How to Apply

How to Establish a Legacy Fund

1. Contact LEAF to discuss fund objectives and structure
2. Download the LEAF Legacy Sign-Up Form (available on website)
3. Work with LEAF staff to specify fund details and purposes
4. Make initial contribution in form of:
- Cash
- Appreciated securities
- Bequest language in will/trust
- Other charitable gifts
5. LEAF invests and administers the fund as permanent endowment
6. Annual distribution of investment income occurs according to donor's designated purposes

Bequest Language Options Provided

Sample bequest language templates are provided for incorporation into wills and trusts:

Unrestricted Bequest: General support at LEAF's discretion

Restricted Bequest: For specific purposes with flexible re-designation clause

Restricted Named Endowment Fund: Perpetual named endowment with specific purpose

Simple Residuary Bequest: Remainder of estate after other distributions

Contingency Bequest: Conditional gift if named beneficiary does not survive

Required Language Elements

All bequests must designate: "The Landscape Educational Advancement Foundation (LEAF)" as beneficiary, described as "a non-profit California corporation with its principal offices in Sacramento, California, in the County of Sacramento"

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