Methods of Giving

There are several giving vehicles available to suit the short- and long-term needs of individual donors. Some giving opportunities offer significant tax advantages, maximizing the value of the gifts. Moreover, some methods of giving will provide income for you and your beneficiaries. 

Outright Gifts and Multi-Year Pledges; Gifts of Appreciated Securities; Closely-Held Securities and Ownership Interests; Real Property; Tangible Personal Assets; Bequests; Life Estate Agreements; Retirement Funds; Life Insurance Policies; Charitable Lead Trusts; Charitable Remainder Trusts; Charitable Gift Annuities; In-Kind Contributions; Memorial Gifts.

If you are contemplating a gift in any of the forms above, please consider the following:

It is possible to memorialize a gift in honor of a special person. Pledged and planned gifts that qualify for recognition on the Donor Wall require the donor’s agreement that the gift be binding on his/her heirs and estate, and must have a present value of $100,000 or more.