How to Give
Discover the best gift options that may provide you with tax and income benefits while meeting your charitable goals.
Gifts made from your estate by will, trust or beneficiary designation
Bequest
You designate Wheaton College as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
Beneficiary Designation Gift
You designate Wheaton as a beneficiary of your retirement, investment or bank account or life insurance policy.
Gifts that may provide you and your loved ones with income and tax benefits
Charitable Gift Annuity
You transfer your cash or stock to Wheaton in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity
Your gift annuity provides immediate support for Wheaton while generating a future income stream for your retirement or other needs.
IRA to Charitable Gift Annuity Rollover
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
You fund a charitable remainder unitrust with cash or appreciated property. The trust sells your property tax-free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
You create a charitable remainder annuity trust and fund it with cash or appreciated property. The trust sells your property tax-free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
Sale and Unitrust
You give your property to Wheaton to fund a charitable remainder trust. When the property sells, you receive cash and income for life.
Gifts that support Wheaton and may save you taxes
IRA Charitable Rollover
An IRA charitable rollover allows individuals age 70½ or older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
You can make gifts to Wheaton through a DAF during your lifetime. When you pass away, your heirs can carry on your legacy of giving to the college.
Gift and Bequest
A gift and bequest is a combination of a current gift and a charitable gift made in your will or trust. It is an easy way to support Wheaton today and make a lasting future impact.
Blended Gift
There are many lifetime and estate gift options that can make your giving at Wheaton go further than a simple gift of cash or property.
Charitable Lead Trust
You fund a trust that makes gifts to Wheaton for a number of years. Your heirs receive the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
Endowment Gift
An endowment is a fund you can create now or in the future to achieve the impact you desire. The income earned on your endowment gift will provide Wheaton with lasting annual support.
