If you want your gift for Texas A&M to go to work immediately, a current gift of cash or securities might be the best option. You can give a lump sum or pledge a gift to be completed in five years. Real estate and intangible property also make excellent outright gifts with immediate impact but might require planning.

CASH

THE GOAL: You want to make a quick and easy gift.
THE GIFT: You can give via check, credit card or electronic funds transfer.
THE BENEFITS: Tax Deduction: You will receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction.
THE DETAILS: Write a check payable to the Texas A&M Foundation or visit giving.tamu.edu and click on “Give Now” to make a gift by credit card. You can also set up automatically recurring payments online.

Contact the Foundation at (800) 392-3310 for electronic funds transfer instructions.

SECURITIES

THE GOAL: You want to avoid capital gains tax on the sale of securities.
THE GIFT: You can give publicly held stocks, closely held stocks, bonds or mutual funds.
THE BENEFITS: Tax Deduction: You will receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction. Capital Gains Bypassed: You can eliminate capital gains tax on your gift.
THE DETAILS: Contact the Foundation at (800) 392-3310 to transfer securities.

REAL ESTATE

THE GOAL: You want to make a current gift of property, eliminate ownership and management burdens, and generate tax benefits.
THE GIFT: You can give your home, oil and gas interests, vacation property, commercial property, or land.
THE BENEFITS: Tax Deduction: You will receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction. Capital Gains Bypassed: You can reduce or eliminate capital gains tax with your gift. Burdens of Ownership Removed: You will relieve yourself of maintenance, tax and
insurance obligations on the property.
THE DETAILS: Donate the property to the Texas A&M Foundation after an appraisal and approval from the Foundation.

INTANGIBLE PROPERTY

THE GOAL: You want to make a gift of intangible property and generate tax benefits.
THE GIFT: You can give patents, copyrights or royalties.
THE DETAILS: Contact the Foundation at (800) 392-3310 for information about making a gift of intangible property.
THE BENEFITS: Tax Deduction: You will receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction.

PLANNED GIFTS

Join the growing number of Aggies planning their gifts and estates to benefit themselves, their families and Texas A&M. This section tells how you—through planned gifts—can provide for loved ones, receive tax benefits, generate potential retirement income and help Texas A&M all at the same time.

A wide range of planned gift options is available, allowing you to tailor a gift to your unique needs and interests. After-lifetime gifts such as bequests or gifts of retirement assets will benefit Texas A&M without using your current assets or income. Dual-benefit gifts such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust will offer you and your family significant benefits as you support Texas A&M.

If you want to create a future gift for Texas A&M, the Foundation’s experienced gift planners will work with you, your attorney and other advisors to design the best gift plan for your individual situation.