Gift Planning at Wheaton

Make an Impact Ways to Give

Your generosity through outright, property, and planned gifts will make an impact for Christ and his Kingdom for generations to come.

Wills/Trusts

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Leave a legacy with a bequest through your will or trust. Learn More

Beneficiary Designations

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The simplest way to give through your estate. Name Wheaton on your retirement account beneficiary designations. Learn More

Gift Annuities

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Create a lifetime income flow for you and a loved one, receive tax deduction, possibly avoid capital gains tax, and support Wheaton. Learn More

Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)

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Giving vehicle that provides similar benefits to gift annuities with additional flexibility. You can transfer cash or appreciated assets tax-free to fund a CRUT. Learn More

IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions

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IRA giving through a QCD is a great way to minimize tax, even for non-itemizers, for donors 70 ½ or above. Learn More

Tax-Advantaged Giving and Create Income Flow

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Do you know the taxable nature of our assets? Giving strategically those assets that have “embedded taxes” makes you a more efficient giver. Learn More

Real Estate

Houses on Wheaton's Campus

Giving appreciated real estate such as vacation homes, investment properties or farmland can reduce taxes and maximize your giving. Learn More

Stocks/Securities

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Giving appreciated securities outright or to a charitable vehicle can reduce taxes and maximize your giving. Learn More

Donor Advised Fund

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A charitable account allowing donors to “bunch” giving now to exceed the standard deduction and recommend gifts to charities over time. Can also streamline giving from a Will/trust. Learn More

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Talents Newsletter and Other Resources

Download past Talents Newsletters and information sheets.

Blanchard Society

The Blanchard Society is a group that celebrates the generosity of planned giving donors – those who have included Wheaton in their estate plans, or who have given to Wheaton College through a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder unitrust, or other planned gift.

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