Outright Gift of Life Insurance
When the original purpose for a life insurance policy no longer applies—such as educating children now grown or providing financial security for a spouse—your policy can become a powerful and simple way to support our work. There are three ways to give life insurance to Riley Children's Foundation:
Name us a beneficiary of the policy. This gift is as simple as updating your beneficiary designation form with the policy holder. You can designate us as the primary beneficiary for a percentage or specific amount. You can also make us the contingent beneficiary so that we will receive the balance of your policy only if your primary beneficiary doesn't survive you.
Make an outright gift of an existing policy. You can name us as owner and beneficiary of an existing policy. You qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize on your taxes. If you continue to pay premiums on the policy, each payment is tax deductible as a charitable gift when you itemize.
Make an outright gift of a new policy. You can take out a new policy and irrevocably name Riley Children’s Foundation as the owner and the beneficiary of the insurance contract. This method may be particularly attractive for the younger donor. Whether you make one single premium payment for the policy or pay annual premiums, each payment is tax deductible as a charitable gift when you itemize on your taxes.
An Example of How It Works
Craig Huse knows a thing or two about iconic and historic Indianapolis landmarks.
As co-owner of St. Elmo Steak House, Huse has the task of maintaining the excellence customers expect from Indianapolis' best-known restaurant, built in 1902. So when it came to choosing a primary charity to support he found himself drawn to another iconic Indiana landmark: Riley Hospital for Children. "Riley has such a clear mission," says Huse. "It's the ultimate cause: helping sick children and finding cures. Who wouldn't want to put their charitable dollars behind excellence?"
His relationship with Riley took root several years ago when Huse and his wife, Jill, befriended their neighbor, Riley Pediatric Oncologist Rob Fallon, M.D. The Huses, parents of healthy twins, were drawn quickly into the Riley Hospital mission. "You walk into the hospital and you see all these families walking in," says Huse. "If you try to put yourself in their shoes, you feel the compelling pull to help out."
Huse's support for Riley is both personal and professional. His service on the Riley Children's Foundation Board of Governors gave him the confidence to make an unrestricted estate plan gift to Riley, allowing his funds to be applied toward the hospital's greatest urgent needs. "I know that the physicians and hospital leadership know best where the investment needs to go," Huse says.
It's a partnership between two iconic Indiana institutions that's about more than smart business and brand building. As Huse notes, "It's about stewardship and bridging your philanthropic interests and abilities with those in need."
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Benefit from Giving Life Insurance
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Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. California residents: Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. Oklahoma residents: A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. South Dakota residents: Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.
