Planned Giving

Maximize your philanthropic goals

  • Make a difference in people's lives and always be remembered for your contribution
  • Benefit yourself, your family and Fellowship of Catholic University Students with your planned gift
  • Help us fulfill our mission for many years and generations to come

  • Help further our mission with the

    IRA Charitable Rollover

    ACT NOW! If you are 70½ or older, avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA

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  • Planned Giving

    Maximize your philanthropic goals

    • Make a difference in people's lives and always be remembered for your contribution
    • Benefit yourself, your family and Fellowship of Catholic University Students with your planned gift
    • Help us fulfill our mission for many years and generations to come

  • You know it's better to give than to receive.

    What if you could do both?

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  • Free Wills Guide

    Are you starting to plan your End of Year Giving?

    Planning early can provide you with a lot of benefits: you can save money, you can make sure your family is happy and you can gain peace of mind. There is another kind of plan — a personalized estate plan - that can provide you with the same benefits. Click here to learn how we can help you develop your estate plan.

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How to Give

How to Give

Giving to our cause can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • Bequest
    You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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  • IRA Rollover
    Congress recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover. As a result, you can make an IRA rollover gift in 2015, 2016 and beyond.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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  • Charitable Lead Trust
    You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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  • Sale and Unitrust
    You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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  • Bargain Sale
    We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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  • Give It Twice Trust
    You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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