The Foundation can facilitate gifts of stock, real estate and other non-cash gifts. Planned gifts, such as simple bequests and charitable trusts, are also the choice of many donors. You can choose from the options below:
| Gift Options |
How to Make the Gift |
Your Benefits |
| Outright Gift of Cash |
You can make a quick and easy gift by simply writing a check or making a cash donation now |
You receive an immediate tax deduction |
| Outright Gift of Cash Securities |
You can contribute long-term appreciated stock or other securities |
You receive an immediate charitable deduction and avoids capital gains tax |
| Bequest |
You can defer a gift until after your lifetime |
Name Mercy Foundation in your will, but let us know, so we can acknowledge you |
| Gift of Life Insurance |
You can contribute a paid up life insurance you no longer need and name Mercy Foundation as your beneficiary |
You receive an immediate income tax reduction for the cash value. |
| Gifts of Real Estate |
You can avoid the capital gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate |
You receive immediate income tax deduction |
| Charitable Remainder Unitrust |
You can receive an income for life by setting up a trust that pays a fixed percentage of trust's assets as revalued annually |
You can get an immediate tax deduction for the remainder value |
| Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust |
You can create a trust that pays you a set income annually |
You can get an immediate tax deduction for the remainder value |
| Charitable Lead Trust |
Income to charity for a period of time, remainder to you or your family |
You receive a tax deduction for the payments to charity and your family keeps the property, often with reduced gift taxes |
Ask your accountant or attorney how you can benefit Mercy and yourself as well, or call our offices at (305)285-2711.
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