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Outright Gifts
Cash
Make an impact on ministry today and maximize your charitable
deduction.
Make checks payable to:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Be sure to include a letter informing us of
the ministry that you would like
to benefit.
Please do not send cash through the mail.
c/o ELCA Foundation
8765 W. Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631
Online Gifts
Give a gift to your favorite
ministry today.
ELCA
Good Gifts make a difference in the world in very tangible
ways—combating hunger, providing disaster relief, sharing the gospel,
nurturing leaders, and supporting global ministries.
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Appreciated Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities (stocks,
bonds, and mutual funds) can allow you to take a deduction for the
current market value on the date of the gift and avoid capital gains
tax.
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Real Estate
Gifts of real estate will
allow you to receive the maximum tax deduction allowed by law, bypass
capital gain tax, provide you an opportunity to establish a gift that
provides an income for life, and make a substantial donation to your
favorite ministry.
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Planned
Gifts
The ELCA Foundation's nationwide network
of professional gift planning staff are available to help you
fulfill your legacy goals through charitable planning.
Bequests (Wills & Trusts)
A bequest provision in your will or trust
will allow you make a significant gift to ministry without reducing your
current income.
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Donor Advised Funds
Make a gift of $10,000 or
more and advise the annual distributions in support of your favorite
ministries.
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more
Life Insurance
By changing the beneficiary of your policy,
you can make a gift to ministry. Or, transfer the ownership of the
cash value life insurance policy.
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Qualified Retirement Plans (IRA, Keogh, 401k, 403b)
Your
qualified retirement plan can provide a significant gift to
ministry.
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Life Income Agreements
Life income agreements are available for people who want to make an
irrevocable gift that will benefit ministries of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America after their death. These agreements
allow the donors to retain an income interest during their lifetime or
for a term of years. The ELCA Foundation administers a wide
variety of life income agreements that are in compliance with federal
laws and state regulations that govern the issuance and administration
of these agreements.
Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity can provide income
for life and then support your favorite ministry. Deferred gift
annuities allow you the option to make the gift today and receive the
annuity later in life.
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more
Charitable
Remainder Trusts
These gifts allow you to make a substantial
gift and receive income from the trust. Choose from a Charitable
Remainder Unitrust, a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, or a
Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust depending on your situation
and goals.
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The examples
and information on this page are for illustrative and educational
purposes only and should not be considered tax or legal advice. Please
consult with your tax or legal advisor before proceeding with
your
estate plan.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
via the ELCA Foundation, does not offer charitable gift annuities to
any persons in the states of Arkansas and Washington.
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