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REAL ESTATE

Do you have a vacation home or a piece of farmland that you no longer need?

By gifting your appreciated real estate to the SDSU Alumni & Foundation, you can make a meaningful impact on campus and save yourself a significant amount of taxes. 

Benefits

  • Use an appreciated asset you no longer want or need to give generously AND avoid unnecessary taxes.
  • Maximize the value of your gift BEFORE you sell. 

DID YOU KNOW?

You can use appreciated real estate to fund a charitable remainder trust, allowing yourself to receive income for the rest of your life and making a tremendous contribution to the SDSU Alumni & Foundation and additional charities. 

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Retained Life Estate 

Want to leave your land or house to the SDSU Alumni & Foundation through your estate, but prefer to keep the asset under your control for the rest of your life? A retained life estate gift allows you to contribute real estate through an agreement that allows you usage of the land or home throughout your life, while also giving you a sizeable income tax deduction. 

Benefits 

  • You can receive a large tax deduction for the value of the future gift to SDSU.
  • It's a great way to ensure the smooth passage of real estate to the SDSU Alumni & Foundation. 

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Ned Gavlick and Sara Schneider from our Office of Gift Planning are here to answer your questions and guide you every step of the way. 

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What other assets can I give?

You are advised to seek your own legal and tax advice in connection with charitable gift planning matters. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation does not provide legal, financial, nor tax advice. This communication is not intended or written to be used for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties.