Giving Options

A charitable gift from your estate is a favored method of giving that enables you to achieve your financial goals, maintain control of your assets, and benefit Yale.

While you may transfer many of your assets through your will or living trust, a document called a beneficiary designation controls distribution of your retirement plans, life insurance policies, commercial annuities and a variety of financial accounts.

The IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD, is a great way to make a tax-free gift to Yale University.

Support Yale while generating income for yourself and your family. Learn how these gifts allow you to achieve both of these goals.

Donate your home, farm or a second home to Yale and receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction, while retaining the right to live in your home for the rest of your life. If you itemize your deductions instead of taking the standard deduction you could save significant income taxes.