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.
Resources
- Investment Team Spends a Day at Nasher Sculpture Center to Focus on Creative Thinking
Members of the Investment Team headed to Dallas’ Nasher Sculpture Center in November for an offsite team building day. Following a private tour of the museum led by Leigh Arnold, Associate Curator, they heard Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience Michael Lundie speak on recognizing and addressing cognitive biases alongside tools for better decision-making. “Our theme of […]
Read more - Tolleson Wealth Management Named one of the ‘Dallas 100’ fastest-growing small private companies in DFW
The Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business recognized Tolleson Wealth Management as 100 of the fastest-growing small private companies in North Texas, known as the ‘Dallas 100’ list. “We are proud to be named as one of DFW’s 100 fast-growing businesses,” said Carter Tolleson, CEO. “Nearing our firm’s 20-year […]
Read more - Tolleson Wealth Management Recognized as a 2019 Top Wealth manager by D Magazine
D Magazine recognized Tolleson Wealth Management as a Top Wealth Manager for 2019 in its latest November issue. The firm is proud to celebrate this recognition in honor of serving clients and their families with all things financial. This is the fifth year in a row Tolleson Wealth Management has received this award. D Magazine […]
Read more - Family Leadership Development
Over many years in practice, I’ve watched countless entrepreneurs work to make the transition from operating a family business to living with (and from) financial assets. It takes a different set of skills to create and run a successful business and to maintain and grow a complex web of financial assets, entities, and family members. […]
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