How to Give

Giving to the Foundation can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. In all cases, your gift may be designated to establish a new endowment benefiting the ministry of your choice, an existing endowment fund, or as an unrestricted gift to the Foundation. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

• Bequest
  Bequest
  Designate the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust, or beneficiary designation form.
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• IRA Rollover
  IRA Rollover
  Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
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• Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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• Blended Gifts
  Blended Gifts
  There are many combination gift options that can make your giving go farther than a simple gift of cash or property.
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• Donor Advised Funds
  Donor Advised Funds
  You fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
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• Charitable Gift Annuity
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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• Charitable Remainder Unitrust
  Charitable Remainder Unitrust
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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• Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
  Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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• Charitable Lead Trust
  Charitable Lead Trust
  You fund a trust that makes gifts to the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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• Sale and Unitrust
  Sale and Unitrust
  You give a portion of your property to the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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• Give It Twice Trust
  Give It Twice Trust
  You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to benefit the Church through the Catholic Foundation.
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• Unitrust and Special Needs Trust
  Unitrust and Special Needs Trust
  If you are looking for a way to provide for a loved one who has special needs, and also make a gift to us, a charitable remainder unitrust and a special needs trust arrangement could help you achieve your objectives.
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• Bargain Sale
  Bargain Sale
  We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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• Pooled Income Fund
  Pooled Income Fund
  A pooled income fund is a special charitable fund. You can make a gift to our pooled income fund and receive tax and income benefits in return.
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• Life Estate Reserved
  Life Estate Reserved
  You give your property to the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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• Donor Advised Funds
  Donor Advised Funds
  You fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
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