What is planned giving?

Planned giving encompasses a variety of philanthropic strategies that help you provide for charity while also advancing your own financial and personal objectives.
Planning your gifts is a way for you to take advantage of the tax, financial, and estate planning benefits of philanthropy.

A planned gift can be made with almost anything: cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate-even property such as artwork and royalties.

How do I benefit from a planned gift?

Planned gifts can yield benefits such as:

 

How do I name The Eagle Creek Park Foundation in my will and/or living trust?

In your will, you can include the following language:
I give (___ dollars/ __ percentage or the entire residue of my estate) to the Eagle Creek Park Foundation, an Indiana 501(c)(3) charitable organization, for the benefit of Eagle Creek Park (for a specific purpose or general support).

Leaving your retirement plan or IRA (or a portion of it) to the Eagle Creek Park Foundation is a tax-wise gift. Naming the Foundation as the recipient of your retirement plan after your lifetime (or at the death of the survivor of you and your spouse) could potentially minimize estate and income taxes on the plan assets designated to the Foundation.Consult with your tax advisor and attorney with regard to the tax treatment of any planned gift and to receive options on how to best structure your planned giving to best meet your goals."

 

For questions or additional information contact:

Eagle Creek Park Foundation
7840 W. 56th Street
Indianapolis, In 46254-9706

Sam Chambers
Administration Staff

Tel:  317-327-7116
Fax: 317-327-7122
e-mail:  ecpf@comcast.net