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How to Give

How to Give

Giving to our cause can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
    A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from an IRA allows people age 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.
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  • Donor Advised Funds
    You fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
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  • Bequest In Will or Trust
    You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    You can designate CSUSM as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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  • Sale and Unitrust
    You give a portion of your property to fund a charitable remainder trust. When the property sells, you receive cash and income for life.
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  • Give It Twice Trust
    You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to CSUSM.
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  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT)
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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  • Charitable Lead Trust (CLT)
    You fund a trust that makes gifts to CSUSM for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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  • Bargain Sale
    We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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