Endowment & Planned Giving

Planned giving allows donors the opportunity to establish charitable trusts and annuities which fulfill their financial goals while providing for the long-term sustainability of Vita Education Services and its mission and programs.

Planned Giving is a complex program of various financial instruments that can be adapted to each donor’s needs. Planned gifts include gifts through a will, charitable gift annuities, gifts of life insurance, charitable trusts and more.

The kinds of gifts one can make include:

  • Gifts of Cash
  • Gifts of marketable securities
  • Life income gifts such as: charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts
  • Gifts of land/real estate with life rights
  • Gifts of other assets such as closely held stock, insurance policies and tangible property
  • Bequests
  • Gifts of tax-deferred retirement plans

These gift types may provide valuable financial benefits such as:

  • Eliminating capital gains
  • Reducing federal estate taxes
  • Increasing current income
  • Reducing current income taxes
  • Conserving estate assets
  • Gifts of tax-deferred retirement plans

A gift to Vita Education Services Planned Giving Program can be a valuable part of a your financial planning. Please consult your estate planning attorney, tax advisor or financial planner to discuss options for including Vita Education Services in your estate plan.