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Planned Giving

IRA Charitable Rollover

An IRA rollover allows people age 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.

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Planned Giving allows you to:

  • Provide for you and your family
  • Take advantage of tax incentives
  • Benefit Bethel and other charitable organizations for years to come.

Scholarships

Every student's story is different, but the ability to afford college is increasingly difficult and widespread. Scholarships make it possible for students to choose...

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Planned Giving allows you to:

  • Provide for you and your family
  • Take advantage of tax incentives
  • Benefit Bethel and other charitable organizations for years to come.

About Bequests

You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust.

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Planned Giving allows you to:

  • Provide for you and your family
  • Take advantage of tax incentives
  • Benefit Bethel and other charitable organizations for years to come.

Donor Advised Fund

Donor-advised funds offer you a flexible vehicle for charitable giving. Having a DAF is like having your own private foundation...

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Planned Giving allows you to:

  • Provide for you and your family
  • Take advantage of tax incentives
  • Benefit Bethel and other charitable organizations for years to come.

Charitable Gift Annuity

A charitable gift annuity is a great way you can make a gift to our organization and benefit. You transfer your cash or property to our organization...

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Planned Giving allows you to:

  • Provide for you and your family
  • Take advantage of tax incentives
  • Benefit Bethel and other charitable organizations for years to come.

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How to Give

Free Guide to Charitable Gift Planning—Benefit Your Family and Impact Bethel's Future
How to Give

Giving to Bethel University can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • Bequest
    You designate Bethel University as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust, or beneficiary designation form.
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  • 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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  • 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 from Stock/Cash
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to Bethel University 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 Gift Annuity from IRA Rollover
    You transfer your IRA RMD to Bethel University 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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  • 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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  • 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
    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
    You fund a trust that makes gifts to Bethel University for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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  • Sale and Unitrust
    You give a portion of your property to Bethel University to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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  • 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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  • Give It Twice Trust
    You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    You give your property to Bethel University but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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Bethel students are called to be whole and holy people that bring the light of Christ into the world.

Join us in raising the next generation of faith-filled leaders and adventurous Christ-followers. Your legacy gift will have a lasting impact for generations to come.