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Gift Planning Home Ways to Give Impact Stories Other Resources What’s New Income Trusts Your Planning Library For Professional Advisors The Atherton Society Planning Resources Contact Us Select Page Gift Planning Support Students’ Futures Generosity comes in many forms, and it’s often the best way for you to support important causes that matter the most to you in your life. When you give to Penn State, you help enhance the campus experience for students and strengthen our teaching, research, and service. Inspire Future Generations of Nittany Lions We will work with you to find a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family and supports Penn State. Take My Giving Quiz Today Planning Resources Secure your long-term life and estate plans with our free planning guides and brochures. Get My Free Resources Gift Planning Support Students’ Futures Generosity comes in many forms, and it’s often the best way for you to support important causes that matter the most to you in your life. When you give to Penn State, you help enhance the campus experience for students and strengthen our teaching, research, and service. Inspire Future Generations of Nittany Lions We will work with you to find a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family and supports Penn State. Take My Giving Quiz Today Planning Resources Secure your long-term life and estate plans with our free planning guides and brochures. Get My Free Resources Explore Your Giving Options Take a look at the different options that you think may work best. Under $25,000 The most popular options for a gift in this range: Outright Gift of Cash Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Donor Advised Fund Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Beneficiary Designations Pooled Income Trusts $25,000 to $99,999 The most popular options for a gift in this range: Outright Gift of Cash Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Donor Advised Fund Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Beneficiary Designations Pooled Income Trusts $100,000 to $999,999 The most popular options for a gift in this range: Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Beneficiary Designations Charitable Gift Annuity Outright Gift of Life Insurance Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust Pooled Income Trusts $1 million or more The most popular options for a gift in this range: Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Beneficiary Designations Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust Pooled Income Trusts Under 40 The best gift options for you: Outright Gift of Cash Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Donor Advised Fund Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Beneficiary Designations 40-54 The best gift options for you: Outright Gift of Cash Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Donor Advised Fund Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Beneficiary Designations 55-69 The best gift options for you: Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Beneficiary Designations Outright Gift of Real Estate Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust 70+ The best gift options for you: Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Beneficiary Designations Make a Gift Tax-Free With an IRA Outright Gift of Life Insurance Outright Gift of Real Estate Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust Cash Most popular ways to give this asset: Outright Gift of Cash Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Donor Advised Fund Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust Pooled Income Trusts Appreciated Securities Most popular ways to give this asset: Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Donor Advised Fund Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust Pooled Income Trusts Retirement Plan Assets Most popular ways to give this asset: Beneficiary Designations Make a Gift Tax-Free With an IRA Charitable Remainder Trust Donor Advised Fund Life Insurance Most popular ways to give this asset: Outright Gift of Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations Real Estate Most popular ways to give this asset: Outright Gift of Real Estate Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Remainder Trust Charitable Lead Trust Tangible Personal Property Most popular ways to give this asset: Outright Gift or Bargain Sale Gift in Your Will or Living Trust Charitable Gift Annuity Charitable Remainder Trust Giving Amount Under $25,000 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $999,999 $1 million or more Age Under 40 40-54 55-69 70+ Assets Cash Appreciated Securities Retirement Plan Assets Life Insurance Real Estate Tangible Personal Property What’s New Read our articles on planned giving trends and charitable options that might work for you. 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Download Our Free Personal Estate Planning Kit Tell Us About Your Gift If you have generously provided for the future of Penn State through a provision in your estate plans, please let us know by completing a Letter of Intent and mailing it to: The Office of Gift Planning, 329 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 313, State College, PA 16803-6606, or emailing giftplanning@psu.edu Download Letter of Intent Office of Gift Planning 329 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 313 State College, PA 16803-6606 888-800-9170 Contact Us Give Online The Atherton Society Meet Our Donors Bequest Language Planning Resources What’s New Disclaimers Sign up for our enewsletter Penn State University: eNewsletter Signup Form Name* Email Address* Leave this field blank. Subscribe Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. California residents: Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. Oklahoma residents: A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. South Dakota residents: Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance. Personal Estate Planning Kit Request Form Please provide the following information to view the materials for planning your estate. 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