Ways to Give

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Ways to Give

Type of GiftHow It WorksWhen to Set up the Gift
CashWrite a check or charge a credit card.Anytime: Tax breaks can help you each year.
BequestLeave a specific amount or percentage of your estate to us through your will or living trust.Anytime: You can change the gift as your life circumstances require.
Appreciated SecuritiesGive securities owned longer than one year, and receive a deduction and avoid capital gains tax.Anytime: Consider this gift whenever long-term capital gains taxes are an issue.
Retirement PlanName us as primary or contingent beneficiary of part or all of your retirement plan.Anytime: This tax-heavy asset makes a great charitable gift after your lifetime.
Charitable Gift AnnuitiesMake a donation and, in turn, receive a fixed annuity payment each year for life.Anytime: Benefit from a current tax deduction and augment potential retirement income on a tax-favored basis.
Memorials & TributesGive a gift in memory or in honor of a loved one.Anytime: Realize tax benefits for your kindness.
Donor Advised FundsAccess the giving power of a private foundation without the expense or complexity.Anytime: This gift allows for easy record keeping as well as an immediate tax deduction.
EndowmentsEstablish a fund to support a specific interest, leaving the principal intact in perpetuity.  Anytime: Gain a tax advantage and create a permanent and financially stable fund.
Retirement AssetsDesignate all or a portion of your retirement plan to HSP while retaining control and use of the funds during your lifetime.Anytime: Give the most-taxed asset in your estate to HSP, leaving more favorably taxed property to your heirs.
Life InsuranceName HSP owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy.Anytime: Make a significant gift from income instead of capital while qualifying for an income tax deduction.

 


If you wish to make a planned gift, we urge you to meet with your attorney, financial advisor, or estate-planning professional to discuss your options. If you would like further information on ways to give, please contact Mallory Burgan, at 215-732-6200 ext. 217 or e-mail lzimmerman@hsp.org