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With your help, Trinity High School will continue to help prepare students to both serve and lead for generations to come. Thank you for your support!

 

Ways of Giving

There are many ways that gifts and pledges may be made to Trinity High School. As a not-for -profit organization, gifts and pledges are fully deductible to the extent permitted under the law.

Outright Gifts

Gifts and pledges can be fulfilled through a variety of assets including:


Cash/Check/Electronic Fund Transfer/Credit Cards: These are acceptable gifts and qualify for a charitable tax deduction.
 

Marketable Securities: There are distinct tax advantages to considering gifts of appreciated securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The donor incurs no capital gains tax on appreciated securities given for charitable purposes and the fair market value on the date of transfer qualifies for a charitable income tax deduction.
 

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA): Donors aged 70 ½ and older may make a transfer of up to $105,000 per spouse from an individual IRA. The gift is credited against the required minimum distribution for donors 73 or older; it is neither taxable no tax deductible.
 

Donor Advised Fund (DAF): DAF gifts can be made at any time from your sponsoring organization. Personal pledges to the campaign may be able to be fulfilled from donor advised funds since these are non-binding pledges. A letter of intent to Trinity High School is also an option for a donor who would like to indicate a multi-year donation from a donor advised fund.


Real Estate: A gift of real estate or undivided partial interest that has appreciated in value can be an attractive option when considering a major charitable contribution.
 

Matching Gifts: Numerous companies have matching gift programs through which an employer can match a donor’s charitable gift in varying amounts. Donors are urged to obtain their employer’s matching gift forms and leveraging their own gifts.


Corporate Gifts: A corporation can make and deduct charitable gifts depending on the incorporation status. 
Named Scholarship: Support a future/current student with a scholarship.

Planned Gift Opportunities

For those who wish to make a significant contribution to Trinity High School, but also want to either defer the gift or retain an income from the assets contributed, a planned gift may be considered. Charitable gift planning can also play a role in an individual’s overall estate planning. 


Bequests or Living Will Designations: A donor may make a specific or contingent gift through a will or living trust.


Blending Gifts: Blended gifts are “something now, something later” gifts and may allow donors to make a larger Trinity High School commitment than they had thought possible.


Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designation: A beneficiary or contingent beneficiary designation of an IRA or 401(k) can be made.


Life Insurance: Life insurance is another option when planning a major contribution. To qualify for the charitable deduction, the donor must relinquish all incidents of ownership in the policy by irrevocably designating Trinity High School as owner and beneficiary.


Charitable Gift Annuity: A charitable gift annuity greater than $25,000 may be established by a donor over the age of 65, which guarantees an annual fixed income for life with the remainder supporting Trinity High School.
 

Charitable Remainder Trust: You may name Trinity High School as the beneficiary or co-beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust. Donors receive income for life and the remainder of the Trust passes to THS.
 

Remainder Interests in Property: Trinity High School may be named as the remainder interest in a residence or farm. The donor remains in the residence for their lifetime.


Endowment Gifts: Gifts designated for Trinity High School endowment may be made to support the long-term success of the organization. A named endowment may also be created for gifts of $25,000.00 and above for a specific program or cause and will be recognized as a permanently established endowed fund. Funds can be pledged over five years or made through a testamentary gift.

Trinity High School does not provide legal, tax or financial advice, and this information is not intended as such. All prospective donors are urged to seek the assistance of personal legal and financial advisors in matters relating to their gifts and the resulting tax and estate planning consequences or benefits.