Each time you partner with Unto®, you express the kindness of Jesus though humanitarian assistance, which helps our Cru® partners gain access, build credibility, and increase their effectiveness in sharing the hope of Jesus with people living in the toughest places on earth.
Not only can you donate today, you can leave a legacy of kindness through estate planning and non-cash gift options. By planning a gift through your overall financial and estate plans, you can impact more people without touching your checkbook.
Unto® Legal Information: If you include Unto in your plans, please refer to our legal name and federal tax ID.
Legal Name: Unto, Inc.
Address: 100 Lake Hart Dr, Orlando, FL 32832
Federal Tax ID Number: 95-4578963
Give Appreciated Securities
Make Your Gift Today by Electronic Transfer
Simply download the “Transferring Stock Shares” document for delivery instructions to make a transfer from your brokerage account to Unto or call 1-800-778-7806.Send Us Your Gift by Mail
If you hold securities in certificate form, you will need to use two envelopes to complete your gift. Place the unsigned stock certificate(s) in one envelope. In the other include a signed stock power for each certificate. You may obtain this from your broker or bank. Please remember to use certified mail and send to:
Unto
100 Lake Hart Drive
Orlando, FL 32832
Potential Benefits
- Avoid paying capital gains tax.
- Receive a charitable income tax deduction this year for the entire gift amount.
- Stock can be used to fund a gift that can provide lifetime income for you or you and your spouse if married.
Give From an IRA
In 2015 Congress enacted a permanent extension of the IRA charitable rollover. As a result, individuals age 70½ or older can make gifts directly from their IRA to Unto.
You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further express humanitarian kindness in the toughest places on earth. If you are 72 or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA with no income tax due on the withdrawal amount. An IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help serve people in the toughest places and receive tax benefits this year.
Download the “IRA Charitable Rollover” document for instructions.
How an IRA Charitable Rollover Gift Works
- Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
- Your IRA funds will be transferred directly to our organization to help more people experience humanitarian kindness.
- Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
- Please contact us if you want your gift to be used for a specific purpose.
Potential Benefits
- Avoid taxes on transfers up to $100,000 from your IRA to Unto.
- Satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
- Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions.
- Make a gift that is not subject to the adjusted gross income deduction limits on charitable gifts.
Give From Your Existing Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Contact your donor-advised fund (DAF) provider or log in to your DAF account online and request to recommend a grant to “Unto” as the recipient organization. Provide the following information:
- Organization Name: Unto
- Address: PO Box 628232, Orlando, FL 32862-9948
- Phone: 1-800-778-7806
- Email: unto@unto.com
- Tax ID: 95-4578963
Specify the amount you wish to grant and include the purpose of the grant, if any (for example, a specific program area, like Clean Water or Maximum Impact).
Submit the grant recommendation through your DAF provider and receive a grant acknowledgment letter from Unto.
What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A Donor-Advised Fund is like a charitable checking account that serves as a hub for all your giving. One can establish a fund with cash, stock or other appreciated assets. You realize any tax benefits for which you qualify in the year of the donation. You can then recommend grants from your fund to the charitable organizations of your choice.
Open a Great Commission Donor-Advised Fund
Cru Foundation is a ministry back to you. They exist to help you invest in building the kingdom of God now, during retirement and beyond your lifetime.
You can establish a new Great Commission Donor-Advised Fund today or switch your current Donor-Advised Fund from another DAF provider. Switching is as simple as initiating a “grant” to Cru Foundation for the full amount of funds in your current DAF (or a partial amount if you would like to keep both accounts).
Have questions? Email info@crufoundation.org or visit crufoundation.org/GCDAF and learn about the Great Commission Donor-Advised Fund (GCDAF) through Cru Foundation.
Potential Benefits
- Simplify tax planning by consolidating all your giving from one source.
- Unlike a private foundation, no mandatory distributions are required from a DAF.
- Investment growth in the fund is tax free so more can go to charity.
- Low minimum to open a fund makes it easy for all donors to participate.
Wills and Bequests
How to Leave a Bequest to Unto
- Include a bequest to Unto in your will or revocable trust
- Designate Unto as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
- Name Unto as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
Types of Bequests
- Percentage bequest—make a gift of a percentage of your estate
- Specific bequest—make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
- Residual bequest—make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
Potential Benefits
- Receive an estate tax charitable deduction.
- Reduce the burden of taxes on your family.
- Leave a lasting legacy to charity.
MAXIMUM IMPACT ENDOWMENT FUND
An endowment gift is given with the intent to preserve the original value of the gift and to grow it over time. Endowment assets are invested. Each year a portion of the value of the fund is paid out to support the fund’s purpose, and any earnings in excess of this distribution are used to build the fund’s market value. In this way an endowment fund can grow and provide support for its designated purpose in perpetuity.
Through this dedicated stream of income, an endowment gift ensures the stability of the ministry — endowments are especially important during periods of unpredictable economic changes.
A gift of any size may be made to the Maximum Impact Endowment Fund.
One of our representatives can provide additional information on the advantages of gifts to endowment funds. Contact us for more information or click the button below to find additional resources.
Endowment Assurances
- Ensures organizational mission continues for years to come.
- Provides for wise philanthropic investments today and safeguards your charitable interests for generations.
- Offers a consistent source of sustainable funding to meet urgent needs and support Unto’s programs.
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