You can give our students greater opportunities to learn, discover, connect and build a brighter future. What’s more, you can also enjoy tax benefits from these gifts now, or you can establish a future gift that will pass tax benefits along to your loved ones.
Stocks and Appreciated Securities
Example: Stocks that you purchased years ago have appreciated dramatically. You want to further your commitment to education and learning. By donating the long-term appreciated stock directly to the University of Idaho, you avoid paying capital gains tax and the full amount is gifted to U of I — maximizing your impact.
Sell the stock and donate after-tax proceeds | Donate the stock directly to University of Idaho | |
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Fair market value of stock | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Long-term capital gains tax paid | $1,800 | $0 |
Your charitable donation / tax deduction | $8,200 | $10,000 |
Download our stock gift flyer with transfer instructions here.
Retirement Assets
A gift of your retirement assets, such as an employee retirement plan, IRA, or tax-sheltered annuity, is an excellent way to make a gift. A gift of these assets can shield you or your heirs from taxes while funding U of I.
Life Insurance
Transfer ownership now:
To make an impact on our mission today, irrevocably designate U of I as owner and beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy. If your policy is paid up, you will receive an immediate income tax deduction based on the policy value.
If your policy is not yet paid up, you will make contributions of cash to U of I to cover future premium payments. For any continuing premium payments you make, you will receive a charitable deduction in the year of the payment.
Name us as a beneficiary:
You can name U of I as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this gift arrangement, U of I will receive the proceeds of your policy when you pass away. You can change your beneficiary at any time.
This gift is easy to arrange — simply request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator.
Charitable Lead Trusts
With a charitable lead trust, you benefit from tax savings, yet you retain the assets making up your gift so you can leave them for your family.
There are two ways charitable lead trusts make payments:
- A charitable lead annuity trust pays a fixed amount each year to the University of Idaho and is more attractive when interest rates are low.
- A charitable lead unitrust pays a variable amount each year based on the value of the assets in the trust. With a unitrust, if the trust’s assets go up in value, for example, the payments to U of I go up as well.
Personal Property
A gift of artwork, coins, antiques, or other personal property can be an excellent way to support U of I. The tax benefits of the gift depend on whether U of I can use the property in a way that is related to its mission. Contact us to learn more about this type of gift — we would be happy to help you find the option that best fits your philanthropic goals.
Our Team is Here to Help
Our experienced team is here to help you…
- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!