Ways to Give

You can give to UNC Charlotte either directly or through a gift that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift below to learn more.

• Bequest
  You designate UNC Charlotte as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
  
• IRA Rollover
  Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
  
• Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  You can designate UNC Charlotte as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
  
• Charitable Gift Annuity
  You can transfer cash or appreciated property to UNC Charlotte in exchange for fixed payments to you or your beneficiaries for life.
  
• Charitable Remainder Unitrust
  You can transfer cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. You avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated property and you or your beneficiaries receive income for life.
  
• Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
  You can transfer cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. You avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated property and you or your beneficiaries receive income for life.
  
• Charitable Lead Trust
  You fund a trust that makes gifts to UNC Charlotte for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
  
• Sale and Unitrust
  You give a portion of your property to UNC Charlotte to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
  
• Bargain Sale
  UNC Charlotte purchases your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
  
• Give It Twice Trust
  You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to UNC Charlotte.
  
• Retained Life Estate
  You give your property to UNC Charlotte but retain the right to use the property during your life.