There are many ways you can make a gift to the Acton Institute that will enable us to promote our mission now and for years to come, while providing you and your loved ones with financial and tax benefits. Estate planning, however, is about more than just receiving a tax break. We are called to be stewards of what we have been given and worked hard to accomplish. The Acton Institute can help you combine your charitable interests with effective gift planning. Your contributions make it possible for us to build upon the success of existing programs while creating new opportunities for advancing our common quest to defend a free and virtuous society.
We appreciate your support and want to make the gift as effective and beneficial for you as it is for us. In addition to supporting the mission, gifts may provide additional income for you and your loved ones, and potentially reduce income or estate taxes. You can make a planned gift with cash, appreciated assets (stocks, bonds, and real estate), personal property, and life insurance.
In the pages that follow, you will find descriptions of several common ways in which you can make a planned contribution, understanding that everyone’s personal circumstances are different, Please contact Kevin Augustyn to discuss your goals and plans for a potential gift. He will gladly assist you in creating a giving strategy personalized to your needs.
Planned Giving Comparison Chart
| Type of Gift | Potential Vehicle | Possible Benefits |
| Bequests | Will Revocable Living Trust |
Reduce Estate Tax |
| Beneficiary Designations | Life Insurance Retirement Plans CD’s Bank Accounts Brokerage Accounts |
Avoid Probate Reduce Estate Tax Income Tax Deduction |
| Appreciated Assets | Stocks Bonds Mutual Funds Real Estate Personal Property |
Income Tax Deduction Reduce Capital Gains Tax |
| Life Income Gifts | Charitable Gift Annuity Lead Trust Remainder Trust |
Generate Income Reduce Capital Gains Tax Reduce Estate Tax Income Tax Deductions |