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Types of Gifts
There are several different types of gifts you can give to the foundation:
- Bequests
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Charitable Lead Trusts
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Insurance Gifts
- Matching Gifts
- Planned Giving
- Retirement Plan Gifts
- Real Estate Gifts
Bequests
One of the most significant gifts you can make to The College of New Jersey Foundation is through a bequest in your will. Your estate will receive a charitable deduction for the value of the gift at your death. Learn More
Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity provides an annual lifetime income in exchange for a gift of cash or securities. Fixed payments are based on the age of the beneficiaries. A charitable gift annuity can be created for the lifetime of one or two persons. You may choose to receive payments immediately or defer them to a later date and gain a higher interest rate. A charitable gift annuity may provide you with tax savings and reduce estate taxes. Learn More
Charitable Lead Trusts
To set up a charitable lead trust, you transfer cash or property to an irrevocable trust. The trust income is donated to The College of New Jersey Foundation for a specific period of time. At the end of this period of time, the principal is returned to you or to those you have specified. Learn More
Charitable Remainder Trusts
To create a charitable remainder trust, you transfer cash or appreciated property to a trust to either be administered by The College of New Jersey Foundation as your trustee, or a trustee of your choice. Charitable remainder annuity trusts provide an annual lifetime income at a fixed dollar amount. Charitable remainder unitrusts provide a life income based on a fixed percentage of the trust value. A charitable remainder trust pays an income to you and/or your chosen beneficiary for life or for a specified term of up to 20 years. The remainder is designated for The College of New Jersey's purposes. You may be able to avoid capital gains taxes and reduce income and estate taxes through the development of a trust. Learn More
Corporate and Foundation Relations
The Corporate and Foundation Relations Office at TCNJ strives to create partners in philanthropy who benefit mutually from each other's resources. We understand the value of leveraging our philanthropic resources to best fulfill the needs of each organization.
Our office is the gateway to the vast resources that allow our partners access to top students, expert faculty, exciting programs and facilities, specialized institutes and centers, and a network of high-quality alumni of proven success. We work closely with the deans and provost to identify and support priority projects that find innovative answers to today's challenges.
Giving Opportunities:
- Offer student scholarships, named scholarships, awards and other forms of financial support;
- Provide discretionary institutional support for innovative programs within departments that enhance student experiences;
- Support community-based initiatives to strengthen programs that address the concerns of our communities; or
- Invest in equipment and facilities that provide cutting-edge technology.
How to give:
- Cash
- Gifts in-kind
- Matching funds
- Other
Planned Giving
The College of New Jersey Foundation Planned Giving officer works with alumni and friends who wish to include the Foundation in their estate plans. A variety of planned giving options are available to individuals who would like to support the mission of The College of New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey Foundation will be happy to provide information that will help you and your advisors to develop a plan that best meets your personal and financial goals. The Foundation looks forward to working with you to help provide a better future for The College of New Jersey. Learn More
To request information contact:
Office of Development & Alumni Affairs
The College of New Jersey
PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
P) 609.771.2393
E) alumni@tcnj.edu
Insurance Gifts
Naming The College of New Jersey Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy is an especially appealing way of making an estate gift. Learn More
Matching Gifts
Many corporations support charitable organizations by matching gifts (usually $1 for $1!) made by their employees, and sometimes their employees' spouses. Ask your Human Resources Department if your employer matches employee donations to charitable organizations. If you work for a company that has a matching gift program, your donation to The College of New Jersey could have a double impact! Learn More
Retirement Plan Gifts
One of the simplest ways you can make a gift to The College of New Jersey is by making The College of New Jersey Foundation the beneficiary or joint beneficiary of your retirement plan. Your gift will avoid estate and income taxes. Learn More
Real Estate Gifts
A real estate gift removes property from your taxable estate. If your home has appreciated in value, you can deduct the market value of your gift and avoid all capital gains taxes. Learn More
