How to Give
Explore gift options that can benefit you and Luther College. Find the gift plan that best fits your goals.
Gifts made from your estate by will, trust or beneficiary designation
Bequest
Leave a lasting legacy at Luther College by naming us as a beneficiary in your will, trust, or on a beneficiary designation form.
Beneficiary Designation Gift
Name Luther College 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
Give cash or stock to Luther College and receive fixed lifetime payments based on your age.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Fund a unitrust with cash or appreciated property, receive income for life or a set term of years, and avoid capital gains taxes.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Fund an annuity trust with cash or appreciated property, receive fixed income for life or a term of years, and avoid capital gains taxes.
Sale and Unitrust
Give part of your property to Luther College to fund a unitrust, receive cash when it sells, and enjoy income for life.
Give It Twice Trust
Provide a stream of income to your children while making a gift to Luther College.
Unitrust and Special Needs Trust
Provide for a loved one with special needs while also supporting Luther College.
IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
If you are 70½ or older, make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.
Deferred Gift Annuity
Make a gift today and receive fixed payments starting at a future date, such as retirement.
Gifts That Support Luther College and Save You Taxes
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you're 70½ or older, give directly from your IRA to Luther College and reduce your taxable income.
Charitable Lead Trust
Fund a trust that supports Luther College for a number of years, then passes the remainder to your family with substantial tax savings.
Bargain Sale
Sell property to Luther College for less than its market value, receive cash, and claim a charitable deduction for the difference between market value and purchase price
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Give during your lifetime and allow your children to continue your legacy of giving.
Life Estate Reserved
Give property to Luther College while retaining the right to use it during your lifetime. We receive the property upon your passing.
Blended Gift
Combine lifetime and estate gift options to maximize the impact of your generosity.
Gift and Bequest
Combine a current gift with a future gift in your will or trust to support Luther College today and for generations to come.
Endowment Gift
Create an endowment now or in the future to achieve a lasting impact.
