How to Give
Your gift to Boston University can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift type below to learn more.
Bequest
You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
Beneficiary Designation Gift
You designate us as a beneficiary of your retirement, investment or bank account or life insurance policy.
Charitable Gift Annuity
You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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.
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.
Flip Unitrust
You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive income for life.
Give It Twice Trust
You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
Qualified Charitable Distribution
An Qualified charitable distribution allows individuals age 70½ or older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.
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.
Bargain Sale
We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a substantial charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
You can make gifts during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
Retained Life Estate
You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your lifetime. We receive the property when you pass away.