In his first job, as secretary to the president of the Marathon corporation, Judd Alexander '49 got some good advice. You should always contribute to charity, his boss told him, and Alexander has consistently followed that advice. Carleton has been the beneficiary of much of his generosity, including a charitable remainder unitrust he established 20 years ago.Read More
You sell your residence or other property to Carleton College for a price below the appraised market value — a transaction that is part charitable gift and part sale.
Carleton may use the property, but usually elects to sell it and use the proceeds of the sale for the gift purposes you specified.
Benefits
You receive an immediate income tax deduction for the discount you took from the appraised market value of your property.
You pay no capital gains tax on the donated portion of the property.
You can receive payment from us in a lump sum, or in fixed installments.