How to Give
Learn about gift options that provide tax and income benefits. Discover the best gift plan to meet your goals.
Gifts Made From Your Estate by Will, Trust or Beneficiary Designation
Bequest
A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust that provides a meaningful way to support ministries for years to come. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways to provide and protect your spouse, family, and ministry.
Beneficiary Designation Gift
You designate LCEF as a beneficiary of your retirement, investment or bank account or life insurance policy.
Gifts That Provide You and Your Loved Ones With Income and Tax Benefits
Gift Annuity
You transfer your cash or stock to to ministry in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
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.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
You fund a charitable remainder unitrust with cash or appreciated property. The trust sells your property tax-free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
You create a charitable remainder annuity trust and fund it with cash or appreciated property. The trust sells your property tax-free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
Testamentary Charitable Remainder Trust
You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to ministry.
Deferred Gift Annuity
You may be looking for a way to support LCEF's mission today while creating a future payment stream for retirement or future income.
Unitrust and Special Needs Trust
You provide for a loved one who has special needs and also make a gift to support LCEF's mission.
Sale and Unitrust
You give a portion of your property to LCEF to fund a charitable remainder trust. When the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
Gifts That Support LCEF's Mission and Save On Taxes
Gift and Bequest
A gift and bequest is a combination of a current gift and a charitable gift made in your will or trust. It is an easy way to support LCEF's mission today and make a lasting future impact.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
You can make gifts during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
IRA Charitable Rollover
An IRA charitable rollover allows individuals age 70½ or older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.
Charitable Lead Trust
You fund a trust that makes gifts to LCEF for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
Life Estate Reserved
You give your property to LCEF but retain the right to use the property during your lifetime. We receive the property when you pass away.
Endowment Gift
An endowment is a fund you can create now or in the future to achieve the impact you desire.
