Picture your estate as a pie. When you decide whom you want to share it with, you can cut big slices, little slices or somewhere in between.
We talk to many supporters of Innovia Foundation who worry that leaving a gift in their will to Innovia Foundation may jeopardize their family’s well-being. The pie analogy comes in handy. You dictate the serving sizes. You can ensure that your loved ones get the biggest portion of your estate. You can also make sure your family gets served first.
Here is how:
Instead of a fixed amount, consider leaving Innovia Foundation a percentage of your estate or of specific assets. That way, your charitable gift will adjust according to future circumstances, and gifts to loved ones will remain proportional—no matter how your estate fluctuates. Here are two ways to do it:
- Gift a percentage of your estate to Innovia Foundation in your will.
- Leave Innovia Foundation a percentage of your residual estate (the portion of your estate that remains after all gifts and bequests have been made and all claims of the estate are satisfied).
The great thing about gifts from your will is that they are flexible: You can change your mind at any time. Just know that whatever you settle on, a gift to Innovia Foundation does not have to be large—every slice makes a difference.
Save a Slice for Innovia Foundation
Even a small piece of your estate makes an impact. Contact Innovia’s Gift Planning Team at 509-624-2606 or giftplanning@innovia.org to learn more about supporting Innovia Foundation while serving family first.
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. If you do not currently have a professional advisor, please contact our office for a list of current professional advisors. Figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change. References to estate and income taxes include federal taxes only. State income/estate taxes or state law may impact your 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.