Instruments of Giving
Ways to make a gift ... and a difference.
- You can fulfill your campaign pledge with gifts of cash, securities, and/or property.
- You and your family can take up to five years to fulfill your campaign pledge.
- Matching Gifts: Ask your employer (or your spouse’s employer) about matching gift opportunities. Many companies will match your donation to a charitable organization. Quite often a matching gift can double or even triple your gift to Mary Washington.
- Appreciated Stock: Donors wishing to make gifts of appreciated stock enjoy a triple-win scenario by:
- securing a charitable income tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the donated asset,
- avoiding capital gains tax exposure on the appreciated value of the stock, and
- making a meaningful gift to the Foundation that costs less than cash
- Honor and Memorial Gifts: Gifts may be made in honor, or in memory, of an alumnus, family member, faculty or staff member, friend, or any special person you wish to recognize.
Gift Planning
The Office of Gift Planning (along with your financial advisors) would be pleased to work with you in designating a planned gift to the Mary Washington Foundation. The Foundation can help arrange gifts of real estate and/or real property, insurance, bequests, annuities, and other life income vehicles.
Gifts of Real Estate
Within a financial portfolio, often real estate comprises a significant percentage of overall holdings. Many options are available for gifts of properties, including a personal residence, vacation home, farm, or investment and commercial property. Donors may choose to complete the gift of a home and have continued use of it for life, arrange for a life income for themselves or another, or sell appreciated properties to the Foundation at less than fair market value and claim tax benefits for the difference.
A member of our staff will gladly work with you and your advisors to explore the advantages and benefits of gifts of real estate.
