Tribute, Memorial, Matching & Stock Gifts

Donations may be made to the OPSF in memory of a loved one who has passed away. These gifts can be made to the general fund of the Foundation or they can be designated for a special purpose or scholarship. Please contact the Foundation office, 913-780-8222, to discuss memorial gift options.

The company an individual works for may have a Matching Gift Program where the company will match a portion of an employee’s donation to a not-for-profit organization. Check with your employer to see if a Matching Gift Program is available. The Foundation will gratefully help you complete any necessary paperwork from your company.

OPSF investment accounts are held at Midwest Trust, our partner organization for accepting donations of stock. It is Midwest Trust’s practice (and ours) to sell the stock upon receipt so that the proceeds can be deposited in our fund. The value of the stock gift will be the average of the high and low selling prices for the stock on the date of the gift. We will provide a receipt for your gift at that amount. Once the funds are received, we will transfer 100% of that amount into the appropriate school or Foundation account for the purposes discussed.

Contact OPSF Executive Director Cindy VonFeldt, 913-780-8222, to discuss your gift of stock.

1. All Custodial Funds are subject to a one percent (1%) fee which will be charged annually on the June 30 fund balance to cover expenses related to scholarship and internal fund management.
2. Permanent and Term Endowment Custodial Funds are invested with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Those funds are subject to an additional (0.3% to 0.5%) fee which will be charged annually on the June 30 fund balance to cover expenses related to the investment of the funds.
3. In addition to the mentioned fees (and not as a substitute therefore), all extraordinary costs and expenses incurred by the Foundation in connection with the Endowment shall be paid from the corpus of the Endowment. Example: Fees related to the liquidation of a non-cash gift of stock, a vehicle, or other property.