Founder's Circle Endowment
The Founders Circle is intended to recognize deferred gifts designated for council endowment funds. With deferred giving (also called planned giving) so widely and effectively used by so many donors, the BSA wants to recognize the importance of such major gifts. Donors are recognized for gift commitments with a minimum value of $100,000. Unlike the other endomwent recognition awards, a donor may qualify for membership with gifts made through:
Charitable bequests in a will or codicil
Charitable trusts, such as unitrusts, annuity trusts, and lead trusts
BSA Gift Annuities or BSA Pooled Income Fund gifts
Life insurance/Retirement Plan designations
BSA Pooled Income Fund gifts
Other deferred gifts approved by the local council
As with the 1910 Society, there are four levels of membership within the Founders Circle. They are:
Bronze - $100,000 minimum gift commitment
Silver - $250,000 minimum gift commitment
Gold - $500,000 minimum gift commitment
Platinum - $1,000,000 minimum gift commitment
The early founders of the BSA had the vision and commitment to make Scouting the number one youth organization in the world. In that spirit, we honor the modern-day visionaries who qualify for the Founders Circle with their commitment to perpetuate the visions and beliefs of those founders.
Charitable bequests in a will or codicil
Charitable trusts, such as unitrusts, annuity trusts, and lead trusts
BSA Gift Annuities or BSA Pooled Income Fund gifts
Life insurance/Retirement Plan designations
BSA Pooled Income Fund gifts
Other deferred gifts approved by the local council
As with the 1910 Society, there are four levels of membership within the Founders Circle. They are:
Bronze - $100,000 minimum gift commitment
Silver - $250,000 minimum gift commitment
Gold - $500,000 minimum gift commitment
Platinum - $1,000,000 minimum gift commitment
The early founders of the BSA had the vision and commitment to make Scouting the number one youth organization in the world. In that spirit, we honor the modern-day visionaries who qualify for the Founders Circle with their commitment to perpetuate the visions and beliefs of those founders.