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How to Give

How to Give

Creating a legacy at Saint Mary's can be accomplished through a gift which makes an immediate impact or through a deferred gift which may be tax advantageous and income producing. Click on a legacy gift below to learn more.

  • Bequest
    Designate a portion or all of your estate to Saint Mary's through a clause in a will or trust.
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  • IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
    Give directly to Saint Mary's from your IRA and satisfy some or all of your required minimum distribution (RMD).
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  • Donor Advised Funds
    Contribute to a DAF, recommend recurring grants to Saint Mary's, and include Saint Mary's in your DAF succession plans.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    Designate Saint Mary's as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your retirement, investment, insurance policies, annuities or banking accounts.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    Receive fixed cash payments to you for life in exchange for a future gift to Saint Mary's.
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  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust
    Fund a charitable remainder unitrust with cash or appreciated securities and receive an income tax deduction for a portion of the gift. Receive lifetime income for you or a loved one. The trust may sell the appreciated securities without an immediate recognition of capital gains taxes.
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  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
    Fund a charitable remainder annuity trust with cash or appreciated securities and receive an income tax deduction for a portion of the gift. Receive lifetime fixed income for you or a loved one. The trust may sell the appreciated securities without an immediate recognition of capital gains taxes.
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  • Charitable Lead Trust
    Fund a charitable lead trust that pays income to Saint Mary's College for a period of time and receive a gift or estate tax deduction. After the trust term ends, the remaining assets are passed on to your loved ones.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    Deed your home or farm to Saint Mary's and reserve the right to use the property during your lifetime.
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  • IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
    You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.
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