Throughout our lifetime, most of us strive to make a difference in the lives of others, providing gifts to the people and causes we value. Wouldn't it be nice to know that you could continue to change lives even after you are gone—creating a legacy of support for the causes most important to you? By creating an endowment with our organization—or adding to our existing endowment—you can give a gift that lasts forever.
How It Works
Make a plan so that the programs and goals most important to you continue thriving after your lifetime.
| If your annual gift is: | Amount needed to endow your gift forever:* |
| *At a 4 percent endowment spending level, 25 times an annual gift amount equals a perpetual gift. | |
| $1,000 | $25,000 |
| $2,500 | $62,500 |
| $5,000 | $125,000 |
| $10,000 | $250,000 |
| $20,000 | $500,000 |
For many years, Susan has been writing a check for $5,000 to our organization. She wants to continue this giving and create a legacy of support after her lifetime. She decides to update her estate plan and establish an endowment gift in her will of $125,000. When the gift is made, we use a portion of the endowment each year to fund our programs and reinvest the remainder, allowing it to grow and support annual payouts indefinitely. This generous arrangement allows Susan to continue supporting our current needs each year during her lifetime and ensures she can support our future needs after her lifetime.
We would love to work with you to help you create a lasting legacy that honors your values for many years to come. Please contact us today to learn more about establishing an endowment with our organization.
Arif Nuri
Phone: 202-672-1496
Email: lwvusdevelopment@lwv.org
1233 20th St NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.