Types of Non-Cash Assets Used as Gifts

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What can I use to make a gift?

Appreciated Securities

Take stock by giving it. Avoid capital gains and deduct the full value.

Real Estate

Rising values mean a substantial deduction for your gift of real estate.

Personal Property

Share your passion for collecting with us.

Other assets you can use for making a gift.

Immediate tax benefits.

Make a gift using assets other than cash.

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Donor Story

Meet Bob and Harriet Jakovina

When Bob and Harriet sat down to write their will, it was Defenders' strong focus on endangered species that lead them to designate the organization to receive a percentage of their estate.

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The material presented on this web site is not offered as legal or tax advice. Please review calculations of tax benefits with planned giving staff to ensure that they reflect current interest rates and other assumptions. And, seek the counsel of your tax advisor, attorney and/or financial planner to review tax calculations and ensure that a contemplated gift is appropriate for your situation.