How to Give

Giving to the National Academies 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.

• 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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• Bequest
  You designate the National Academies as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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• IRA Rollover
  An IRA Charitable Rollover allows a donor 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.
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• Charitable Gift Annuity
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to the National Academies 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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• 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 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 us 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 us 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 the National Academies.
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• Life Estate Reserved
  You give your property to the National Academies but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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• 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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• IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
  IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
  You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.
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