How to Give

Create Your Legacy Through a Planned Gift

Charitable gifts help you meet your current philanthropic goals and extend your generosity well into the future. But did you know that a planned gift can also protect your assets, provide for your family, and guarantee you income for life? You can even make a significant impact through a gift that costs nothing in your lifetime (through a charitable bequest under your will).

Seven Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the seven basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

Photo of an airplane on water. Link to Gifts by Will.

Gifts by Will
Make a gift that costs nothing now.

Photo of an airplane sitting on grass. Link to Beneficiary Designations.

Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.

Plane flying over Alaska mountains. Links to Gifts That Pay You Income

Gifts That Pay You Income
You can support the AOPA Foundation and retain income for yourself and loved ones.

Photo of airplane flying. Link to Gifts That Protect Your Assets.

Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Lead trusts allow you to benefit the AOPA Foundation now, then your heirs.

Photo of man and woman at tail of plane. Link to Gifts from Retirement Plans.

Gifts from Retirement Plans
Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to the AOPA Foundation.

Photo of tree in front of building. Link to Gifts by Estate Note.

Gifts by Estate Note
An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.

Photo of a plane flying over mountains. Link to What to Give.

What to Give
Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.

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