Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

Deepen Your Connections

You want to leave money to support a ministry of the ELCA in your will or revocable (“living”) trust. You also want the flexibility to change your plans in the event that life circumstances change. You can do both.

With a gift in your will, you can:

Designate a specific dollar amount or overall percentage of your will or living trust to support the ELCA, your congregation, your synod, or the ministries or organizations you specify.
Create a legacy, supporting your favorite ministries long after you’re gone.
Make a significant gift without affecting your current lifestyle.
Gift a gift that is generally not subject to state inheritance or estate taxes.
Keep control of your assets during your lifetime; and rest assured that you can modify your bequest if your circumstances change.

In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift. This type of donation to in your will or living trust helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come.

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An Example of How It Works

Young family with kids With three minor children, Andrew and Amy knew that it was time to create an estate plan for their family. They found that the estate planning process helped them reflect on the people and nonprofits that were important to them and the legacy they would like to leave. They learned how easy and flexible it can be to include one sentence to make a gift to support the ELCA with a percentage of their estate or a specific dollar amount.

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Next Steps

Contact your regional gift planner for additional information or to chat more about the different options for including the ELCA Foundation in your will or estate plan.
Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

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