Philanthropy
“A well-designed philanthropic strategy can teach future generations about the values and charitable interests of the founding family. It is also how the family’s legacy is known and respected in the community. We offer services to help you create and administer a legacy through charitable giving.” – J. Carter Tolleson, CEO
How We Help
GIVING STRATEGY
Our team helps to design a plan and strategy for each family. We can determine the best way to carry out charitable intentions, whether through direct gifts, a private foundation or with a donor-advised fund.
DONOR-ADVISED FUND
The Tolleson Wealth Management Donor-Advised Fund offers individuals, families and charitable organizations a simple, powerful and highly personal approach to giving. We assist with everything from grant recommendations to gift agreements to follow up with your recommended charities.
CHARITABLE ADMINISTRATION
We provide administrative and operational support for charitable organizations, including private foundations. To create personal, impactful approaches to giving, we assist with mission development, grant processing and strategy, managing investments and providing back-office support for operations.

GIVING STRATEGY
Our team helps to design a plan and strategy for each family. We can determine the best way to carry out charitable intentions, whether through direct gifts, a private foundation or with a donor-advised fund.

DONOR-ADVISED FUND
The Tolleson Wealth Management Donor-Advised Fund offers individuals, families and charitable organizations a simple, powerful and highly personal approach to giving. We assist with everything from grant recommendations to gift agreements to follow up with your recommended charities.

CHARITABLE ADMINISTRATION
We provide administrative and operational support for charitable organizations, including private foundations. To create personal, impactful approaches to giving, we assist with mission development, grant processing and strategy, managing investments and providing back-office support for operations.
Featured Insight

The Power of “WE”
On March 27, I joined colleagues, teachers, students, A-list performers and international speakers in celebrating Texas’ WE Day in Downtown Dallas, a movement launched by brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger. As humanitarians, activists and social entrepreneurs, the Kielburgers founded a family of organizations dedicated to the power of “WE” – bringing people together to change the world. Specifically working with youth, their vision connects the rising generation with opportunities to empower and engage with global and social issues.
We are excited to host Craig for an upcoming private client event where he will share ways for parents and children to make caring “cool.” As Director of Philanthropy at the firm, I am inspired by this message, and as I work with client families and their foundations, I understand the desire for them to make impact in the local, national and even global community. From experiencing WE Day and through my own experiences with our philanthropy services, I’ve put together some key takeaways when it comes to create change together and having a “WE” mentality.
Resources
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Looking Forward: Tolleson Wealth Management Presents the Future
How will the world change after experiencing nearly a year of an unprecedented pandemic? Philanthropy Director Susan Jenevein sought to answer just that with the launch of a new webinar series called Tolleson Wealth Management Presents the Future. Covering four key areas of education, travel, Texas, and energy, she speaks to various industry experts about […]
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Employees Celebrate a Continued Partnership with St. Philip’s School and Community Center in 2021
Tolleson Wealth Management proudly marked another year in its partnership with St. Philip’s School and Community Center, committing as a 75th Anniversary Sponsor for the Annual Destiny Luncheon in March. Presented virtually, the luncheon featured New York Times Bestselling and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Isabel Wilkerson as a keynote speaker. Last year, Tolleson Wealth Management […]
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Chief Investment Officer Eric W. Bennett Goes Inside the Investment with Frank M. Sands
Chief Investment Officer Eric W. Bennett, CFA, hosted a virtual conversation with Sands Capital Management Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Frank M. Sands, as part of Tolleson Wealth Management’s Inside the Investment series. Sands discussed the nuances of innovation investing and how he led his firm to success by identifying the differentiated leaders […]
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The Future is Coming: How to Invest in It
Much of the focus in the investment world surrounds what is going to happen in the next 12 months. In 2021, the current near-term focus includes the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on the economy, the side effects of the huge financial stimulus from the Fed and Congress, and policy and tax changes from a Biden […]
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