Using a Beneficiary Designation to Make a Gift to Charity
Joanne and her late husband Bob had been longtime supporters of the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged her to update her estate plan. Joanne thought that was a good idea... she had been thinking about meeting with her attorney to discuss making a gift to the Church in memory of Bob and raising their family in the Church.Joanne: Making a gift of my IRA was easy! I contacted my IRA custodian, who emailed me an IRA beneficiary designation form. I completed the form, named the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana as the primary beneficiary of my IRA (partially for the Priest Retirement Endowment and partly for our parish's endowment) and mailed it back to the custodian. I called the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana to tell them about my gift, and they were very touched. I know Bob would be happy, too. Best of all, I can continue to use my IRA for as long as I live, and when I pass away, my IRA will go to benefit the Church forever!
Is a beneficiary designation gift right for you?
If you own a qualified retirement plan, such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) and would like to make a charitable gift, your family or your estate might benefit if you update your beneficiary designation form naming our organization as a beneficiary. Beneficiary designation gifts may help your heirs avoid paying income tax on certain inherited assets and may help your estate avoid estate taxes.
If you have questions about making a beneficiary designation gift, please contact us. We would be happy to work with you and answer any questions that you have.
*Please note: The name and image above is representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to our organization. Since the benefits of each gift may be different, you should seek the advice of your legal, tax or financial advisor.