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Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
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How it works

#1

You transfer cash, securities or other appreciated property such as real estate into a trust.

#2

Each year, the trust pays a percentage of its value to you or to beneficiaries you name. The trust value is re-computed annually, so payments change from year to year.

#3

When the trust terminates, the remainder passes to The Nature Conservancy.

Benefits

  • You receive an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of your contribution to the unitrust.
  • The trust pays no capital gains tax when it sells the assets you have contributed to the trust.
  • You or your designated beneficiaries receive income for life or a term of years.
  • You can make additional gifts to the trust as your circumstances allow and qualify for additional tax deductions and increased trust payments.
  • You have the satisfaction of making a significant gift that benefits you now and The Nature Conservancy later.

Contact Us

For more information please request a personal gift proposal or contact us so that we can assist you through every step of the process:

Email: legacy@tnc.org

Phone: (703) 841-8788
Toll-free: (877) 812-3698
Fax: (703) 812-4863

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