Planned Giving

Leave a legacy that shapes the future of Brockport—at no cost today.

When you leave a gift to Brockport, you’re investing in the future of our students, ensuring they have access to education, resources, and opportunities for generations to come. Planning your gift is simple, flexible, and can provide benefits for you and your loved ones. Find the right fit for you.

Gifts For The Future

Many donors include Brockport in their will or trust, ensuring a lasting impact on students for generations. 

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Will and Trusts

No matter your age, a will ensures your wishes are honored. By including Brockport, you can support what matters most to you while maintaining full use of your assets.

Common gifted assets:

  • Financial accounts
  • Real estate
  • Vehicles
  • Brokerage accounts
  • Personal property

Make your will for free

Create a free Revocable Living Trust

Beneficiary Designations

Some of your most valuable assets aren’t covered by your will. Naming Brockport as a beneficiary is an easy way to create lasting change, reduce estate taxes, and ensure your loved ones are supported.

Common gifted assets:

  • IRA
  • 401(K)
  • Life insurance
  • Joint real estate
  • Joint bank accounts
  • Joint property ownership
Plan your beneficiaries for free

Tax-Smart Gifts

Maximize your impact while minimizing costs. Giving non-cash assets can be a smart way to support Brockport while reducing taxable income. 

Qualified Charitable Distributions

Are you 70½ and older? You can make a tax-free donation from your IRA and lower taxable income.

Make a tax-free donation

Gifts That Pay You Back

Did you know you can support Brockport while receiving income? When you make a gift through certain trusts and annuities, you can provide for yourself and your loved ones while securing the future of Brockport.  

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Convert your assets into a steady stream of income while leaving a future gift to Brockport.

Convert your assets
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Charitable Lead Trusts

Support Brockport for a set time, then pass assets to your heirs with tax advantages.

Leave a lasting legacy