How to Give

Giving to The New York Botanical Garden can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.
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BequestYou designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or other instrument.
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IRA RolloverCongress recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover. As a result, you can make an IRA rollover gift in 2015, 2016 and beyond.
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Charitable UnitrustYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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Donor Advised FundA donor advised fund (or DAF) might be a great solution for you. You can use a DAF to distribute gifts to numerous charities.
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Beneficiary Designation GiftsYou can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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Charitable Annuity TrustYou transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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Charitable Lead TrustYou transfer your cash or property to fund a lead trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. You receive a charitable deduction for the gift. Your family receives the remainder at substantial tax savings.
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Sale and UnitrustIf you give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the entire property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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Bargain SaleWe purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive the cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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Give it Twice TrustYou may be looking for a way to provide your children with income while making a gift to charity. The Give it Twice Trust is a popular option that allows you to transfer your IRA at death to a term of years unitrust.
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Life Estate ReservedYou may desire to leave your home or farm to us at your death, but would like to receive a current charitable tax deduction. A life estate reserved might offer the solution you need!
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