Samford University

Where do you want to go? Click on the gift plans that interest you to learn more about how they can help you and us reach our goals.

Gifts of Cash
Maximize your charitable deduction and deliver immediate benefits to Samford.

Gifts of Appreciated Securities
The IRS allows you one of its most significant tax breaks for gifts of appreciated securities. Here's information on how to transfer these assets to Samford.

Gifts of Real Estate
Make a substantial gift to Samford through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.

Gifts of Business Interests
Give Samford an interest in a closely-held or family business.

Gifts of Partnership Interests
Support Samford by transfering interest in a real estate or oil-and-gas partnership. Learn what the IRS requires and how we review gift offers.

Gifts of Personal Property
Donate books, artwork or equipment and secure an income tax deduction.

Gifts by Will or Living Trust
Give to Samford University without affecting your cashflow during your lifetime.

Gifts of Retirement Plans
Your retirement plan may be worth more when donated to Samford than to your heirs.

Gifts of Life Insurance
Create a significant endowment for Samford without dipping into your capital assets.

Charitable Bargain Sales
This part-gift/part-sale transaction gives you a charitable deduction plus cash to purchase other property.

Charitable Gift Annuities - Immediate
Receive a fixed payout for life.

Charitable Gift Annuities - Deferred
Build retirement earnings by deferring annuity payments while they compound tax-free. (for younger donors)

Charitable Lead Trusts
Freeze the taxable value of your appreciating assets by using them to make gifts today and pass them back to family members later.

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts
Combine a charitable gift with a predictable fixed-income payout by placing your donation into an individually managed trust.

Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
Choose from several options that best meet your personal financial situation with this powerful and creative tool.

Retained Life Estates
Give Samford your house and continue to live there rent-free.