Charitable Remainder Unitrust
How It Works
- You transfer cash, securities, or other appreciated property into a trust. Our required minimum for this type of gift is $100,000.
- The trust pays a percentage of the value of its principal, which is valued annually, to you or beneficiaries you name.
- When the trust terminates, the remainder passes to Ganna Walska Lotusland to be used as you have directed.
Benefits
- Receive income for life or a term of years in return for your gift.
- Receive an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of your contribution.
- Pay no up front capital gains tax on appreciated assets you donate.
- You can make additional gifts to the trust as your circumstances allow for additional income and tax benefits.
Next
- Frequently asked questions on Charitable Remainder Unitrusts.
- Related Gift: Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust.
- Contact us so we can assist you through every step.
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Ganna Walska died March 2, 1984, at Lotusland, leaving her garden and her entire estate to the Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation, to insure that her legacy would remain in her gardens.