Make us a beneficiary of your IRA or other “non-probate” assets
Why beneficiary designations are so powerful
Assets not included in your will are called non-probate assets. Examples are 401(k)s, IRAs, life insurance policies, and other accounts. Designating the Team Gleason Foundation as a beneficiary can have a big impact and may avoid unwanted taxes for your heirs.
Charitable benefits
Common gifted assets for beneficiaries
- IRA
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Joint real estate
- Joint bank accounts
- Joint property ownership
Designate Team Gleason Foundation as a beneficiary to one or more of your accounts.
We have partnered with FreeWill to offer this free online platform that will walk you through the process of setting up your beneficiaries. These gifts have a big impact and can often prevent unwanted taxation.
Planned giving helps fuel Team Gleason Foundation’s mission
A gift in your will creates a foundation for the future. Our work today is important, but it is equally, if not more important, to ensure Team Gleason Foundation can continue well into the future.
Team Gleason has been a huge help to our family. They provided us with a Jazzy Pride electric wheelchair. It has so helpful, and we use it all of the time. Its foldable and fits in SUV or car trunk. It has allowed Pete to go and do many more things. They also provided us with ramps for our front door so that a wheelchair can be used. Their employees are friendly, helpful, and courteous. It is so nice to have a group that cares and truly tries to help. It took an emotional and financial burden off us.
Gerri Lynn and Peter Gallagher
Frequently Asked Questions
A non-probate asset is an account or other asset that won’t be governed by the decisions you make in a will. Instead, these accounts commonly have an assigned beneficiary that you choose. Types of non-probate assets include many retirement accounts, life insurance, some bank accounts and some assets (like a house or vehicle) that you jointly own with another person.
The most commonly gifted non-probate asset is an IRA or 401(k). This is because these accounts are always taxed (even for people below the estate tax threshold). Giving these accounts to charity keeps your heirs from having to pay unexpected taxes.
Yes! Even if you have a will in place you still need to designate beneficiaries for your non-probate assets.
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
No. You can usually make these easily and at no cost to you.
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Please contact us to learn more about ways to give today and in the future.
Abby Muirhead
Development Associate – Tribute / Memorial Giving & Database Administration
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More ways to make an impact
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will (for free!).
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.