Honoring a Legacy

The Ebenezer Foundation connects Ebenezer Senior Living with our generous donors. When our founder, Caroline Unhjem, went home to Norway in 1938, she sent back a donation that became the beginning of our endowment fund. Since then, Ebenezer continues to be a nonprofit organization, serving 10,000+ seniors across Minnesota and beyond.

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Your Support Makes a Difference

From medical technology to arts programs, every donation goes toward making our mission possible — helping people live longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives. Join us in continuing this legacy of care for over 10,000 seniors.

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Planned Giving: Leave a Lasting Legacy

Like our founder Caroline Unhjem, who sent her first donation from Norway to begin our endowment fund, you can create a meaningful legacy that extends far beyond your lifetime. 

 

Why Consider Planned Giving?

  • Support causes close to your heart while potentially providing income tax benefits for you and your family
  • Create lasting impact that ensures future generations of seniors receive compassionate care and vibrant programming
  • Continue a legacy that began decades ago and will flourish for decades to come

Other Ways To Donate

Your Gift, Your Way Whether through your estate, a charitable gift annuity, or an endowed fund, your thoughtful planning becomes part of something bigger. Join us in continuing this legacy of care for over 10,000 seniors - your lasting gift helps write the next chapter of a story that makes life more meaningful for those who need it most. 

Future gifts come to us through an estate plan. This can include bank accounts, life insurance, retirement accounts, or property. To make this type of donation, you’ll need our legal name and federal ID:

  • Ebenezer Society Foundation
  • 41-1356565

Life income gifts, or gift annuities, are unique. In exchange for a gift of cash, securities, or property, the Ebenezer Foundation will issue ongoing payments to someone the donor chooses. Typically, it’s the donor themselves and/or their spouse. However, it can be anyone, like a child or a friend. The payment recipients must be at least 60 years of age, and the minimum gift must be $10,000.

Endowed gifts are our promise to remember you and to continue the work that was important to you. The minimum gift to set up an endowed fund is $50,000. This can be made as a distribution from the donor’s estate, a cash pledge, or a combination.

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Annual Fundraiser Event

Every year, The Ebenezer Foundation hosts a reception for partners, donors, and community members. Join us for an evening to learn how we continue to empower older adults to lead healthier, more vibrant lives. Proceeds from the evening support our Lifelong Learning program that provides resources to engage the mind, body, and spirit. For more details and information on levels of sponsorship, open our brochure.

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Let's Talk About Your Legacy Together. Our experienced Foundation staff is here to help you explore planned giving options that align with your values and financial goals. Schedule a no-obligation consultation today - because every senior deserves the care Caroline Unhjem envisioned. Please contact Brendan Bannigan, Director of Philanthropy at (612) 874-3451 or Brendan.Bannigan@Fairview.org