If you’re ready and it makes sense for you, it’s easy to create an endowment now. You can fund it with a variety of assets including cash, publicly-traded securities, real estate and even limited partnership interests or closely-held assets. Your initial tax-deductible contribution can be for as little as $10,000, or it may be more depending on the type of endowment you are considering. Whatever you have in mind, our professional gift planning staff is available to help you review your alternatives and establish the fund that makes the most sense for you. 

If you prefer to create a fund in the future, you have a variety of options. These range from bequests to gifts of other types of assets, such as life insurance and retirement plan assets, to deferred gifts that offer a lifetime income.  Read Giving Later to learn more.