Gift and Estate Planning

For more information, please contact Katherine Wickham, Senior Vice President.

How often do you wish you could do more to change the lives of women and children who are victims of abuse?  You don’t have to be wealthy to make a significant gift.  Through gift planning, you can translate your passion for the work of Safe Horizon and create a legacy to help future generations.

Through gift planning, you can make a smart gift and receive significant tax benefits. You may want to consult with your estate attorney regarding the following types of gifts:

Bequest Gifts
A bequest from a will or a trust distribution to Safe Horizon is fully deductible for federal estate tax purposes, regardless of the size of the bequest. Such a bequest would help you provide for the continuity of Safe Horizon’s work in the future.  Find out more.

Securities Gifts
Giving appreciated securities may be more beneficial than giving cash. Learn how you can benefit.

Charitable Lead Trusts
Pass your assets to your heirs while helping Safe Horizon during your lifetime. Find out more.

Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
Receive income and significant tax benefits for life while passing a significant gift to Safe Horizon later. Find out more about this type of giving.

Retained Life Estates
Find out about a unique way of living in your gift of real estate.

Life Insurance Gifts
An easy way to give a significant gift to Safe Horizon with great tax benefits without affecting your current cash flow.  Learn more about this great way to give in these economically tough times.

Gifts of Personal Property
Have paintings, jewelry or other personal items of value that you would like to donate?  Find out more about the tax benefits these donations offer.

Real Estate Gifts
Donate your home, get a deduction, then live there rent free.

Retirement and IRA Gifts
Did you know your IRA can be taxed up to 80%? Find out how to avoid this.

For more information on how to take advantage of gift planning, contact Katherine Wickham, Senior Vice President, 212-577-7710 or send an email to plannedgifts@safehorizon.org.