Land to Legacy was designed to retain one of our region’s greatest assets, farmland. This program helps donors preserve their farmland and supports the causes they care about in perpetuity. Through Land to Legacy, Galesburg Community Foundation can retain land ownership and maintain the farm in production agriculture. Income generated from the farm can benefit charitable causes determined by the donor.
The Community Foundation has a wide range of knowledge about the needs in the region and specializes in helping donors find a good philanthropic fit for their gift. Whether it be supporting a particular nonprofit, or benefiting a specific program within a charitable organization, all of it can be accomplished with a gift of farmland. Additionally, if a longstanding relationship exists between the donor and a tenant, that arrangement can be maintained, keeping local wealth local.
“Anna realized that her farmland would produce income into the future. She loved the prairie soils of Illinois, and she also wanted to support causes she cared about after her lifetime. It was also important to her that my family keep their tenure on that farm. Galesburg Community Foundation allowed her to do all these things: preserve her soil for agricultural production, have the income from that production go to serve the causes she cared about in our community, and keep my family farming the land.”
- Bob Hennenfent, Local Farmer
To learn more about the Land to Legacy program, contact Sarah Grant, Director of Development, at 309.344.8898.
Charitable Giving Coordinator
Haley provides support to enhance the function and success of the Charitable Giving and Affiliate Teams. She ensures donors receive a personal approach to philanthropy through outstanding customer service by supporting charitable giving for donors and fund holders across the state.
