Endowed gifts
Your gift can last forever
An endowment gift to the Farm Discovery at Live Earth today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.
Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at Farm Discovery. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.
An example of how it works
Longtime supporter of the Farm Discovery, John has two goals: First, he wants to make sure Farm Discovery continues to receive support after he is gone. Second, he want to create a lasting legacy for his parents.
John makes a $25,000 donation to Farm Discovery, which we invest, and each year, a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support our mission in honor of John’s parents. Plus, John qualifies for a federal income tax charitable deduction on his taxes.
Information to Discuss with Your Financial Advisor or Estate Planner
Are you considering a gift to the Farm Discovery Endowment and wondering how to involve your financial or legal advisors? The information below can help guide that conversation.
- Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to Seed Savers Exchange. This gift can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and may lower your taxable income.
- Bequest: A gift in your will or trust
- Beneficiary Designation: Name Farm Discovery as a beneficiary of your IRA, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund
- Gifts of Non-Cash Assets: Including appreciated stock, farmland, or real estate
- Charitable Trusts: Charitable remainder or lead trusts that benefit you and Farm Discovey