Ways to Give
One shared vision.
Many options for impact.
There are numerous ways to experience the joy of giving. Which one is best for you right now? Let us help you explore. Start by making a selection below.
Give now, enjoy a potential tax benefit, and watch the positive impact you make.
Appreciated stock or mutual fund shares
Make a gift that costs nothing today but makes a big future impact.
Beneficiary designation (life insurance policy, IRA, or other retirement or financial account)
Support us and secure a lifetime income for yourself or a loved one.
Discover less common assets and strategies for giving.
Real estate (outright gift, funding for a life income gift, bargain sale)
Other ways to explore your charitable choices
Want another way to find the best gift for your unique situation? View the comparison chart below to explore options common for your age, desired gift amount, or asset.
| Asset |
Age (typical range) |
Amount | Associated benefits (subject to limitations) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | Any age | Any amount | Tax deduction |
| Appreciated stock | Any age | Any amount | Tax deduction, no capital gains tax due |
| Donor-advised fund grant | Any age | Any amount | Tax deduction (at the time the assets are contributed to the fund, not at the time the grant is made) |
| Gift in your will | Any age | Any amount | Flexibility—pay nothing now, reduce the size of your estate later |
| Beneficiary designation | Any age | Any amount | Flexibility—pay nothing now, reduce the size of your estate later |
| Gift to an existing endowment fund | Any age | Any amount | Tax deduction, support a meaningful program or area well into the future |
| Tangible personal property | Any age | Any amount | Tax deduction, no capital gains tax due |
| Cryptocurrency | Any age | Any amount | Tax deduction, no capital gains tax due |
| Deferred charitable gift annuity | 45+ | $15,000+ | Tax deduction, income stream for yourself and/or someone else that begins at least a year in the future, tax benefits if funded with appreciated stock |
| Charitable gift annuity | 55+ | $15,000+ | Tax deduction, income stream for yourself and/or someone else that begins immediately, tax benefits if funded with appreciated stock |
| Real estate | 55+ | $100,000+ | Tax deduction, no capital gains tax due |
| Charitable remainder trust | 55+ | $100,000+ | Tax deduction, no capital gains tax due, income stream for you and/or your named income beneficiaries |
| Charitable lead trust | 55+ | $100,000+ | Reduction in gift and estate taxes, no tax due on any appreciation of trust assets |
| Life insurance | 70+ | $100,000+ | Tax deduction if you make a gift of a policy, flexibility if you make a gift using a beneficiary designation |
| Gift from an IRA (outright) | 70½+ | Up to $108,000 | No tax is due on the distribution, which counts toward your RMD |
| Gift from an IRA (life income) | 70½+ | Up to $54,000 | No tax is due on the distribution, which counts toward your RMD, and you create an income stream for yourself and/or your spouse |
| Blended gift | Any age | Any amount | Combine two or more gifts to meet your charitable goals and provide the benefits you desire |