Asset Giving
Give more to ministry with non-cash assets
With real estate, privately held business interests, or other assets, you may be able to give more than you think.
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Unlock more from your balance sheet
Maximize liquidity events for charity
Give more by leveraging tax efficiencies
Inspire generosity in others
How it works
A bigger giving base. Built-in tax efficiencies.
Asset giving helps you draw from more of your balance sheet, not just your cash. And because many asset gifts receive favorable tax treatment from tax law, you may be able to give more.
Since 1982, we’ve helped givers unlock more than they ever imagined with complex asset gifts
$6B+
Value of complex assets given since 1982
3,200+
Gifts of business interests, real estate, and other complex assets
$2.5M
Average value of each complex asset gift
15-25%+
More to charity enabled by giving non-cash assets*
<em>*Based on asset gifts received by NCF from 2023 to 2026</em>
With the benefits of asset giving, you can ...
Unlock more of the resources God has entrusted to you
Much of what you’re stewarding may not be liquid. We can help you and your advisors as you give from appreciated assets that are often tax advantaged.
Give a portion of your business without stepping away
Continue leading day-to-day operations of your business after giving a portion of it. We become a passive charitable owner of the gifted portion while you continue to run the business for the benefit of all its owners.
Maintain flexibility on timing to maximize impact
Knowing when to gift an asset to maximize its charitable impact can be difficult to predict. We provide timing flexibility as long the gifted asset is producing income for granting. While we prefer gifted assets to sell quickly, we’re able to own gifts for multiple years to maximize charitable impact.
Get both technical experience and faith-based support
Our team isn’t just technically equipped to support you and your advisors. We’re spiritually aligned with you to mobilize resources for God’s kingdom. That shared mission fuels everything we do.
See the power of giving an asset
Exploring a gift – with an example
NCF givers David and Theresa have faithfully given for years, mostly with cash. Now, as David nears retirement and considers selling their manufacturing business, they're exploring two options: Giving cash after they sell or giving a portion of their asset before it sells. NCF's team illustrated for them how they could send more to their favorite charities by giving an asset from their balance sheet. NCF's team illustrated for them how they could send more to their favorite charities by giving an asset from their balance sheet.
$6.24M
Giving 80% cash proceeds after the sale
$1.36M
more to charity
$7.6M
Giving 80% of asset before it sells
Does not include deduction limits and reductions or state taxes that might apply
With you and your advisors every step of the way
Gifting a complex asset raises unique challenges – ones that require both significant knowledge and experience.
As you explore the possibility of giving complex assets, we’ll help you and your advisor consider ways to maximize your charitable impact through tax-wise giving opportunities. When you’re ready to consider giving a complex asset, we’ll ask for information to help create a custom gift illustration for you and your advisor to consider.
Hear how others have unlocked more with asset giving
"I want to help people see that real estate doesn't have to just be about transactions. It can be about transforming lives and communities."
Anthony Humphress
Kentucky
"I think NCF is a great vehicle for people to be able to be strategically generous. If you can donate equity in your company, you’ll have funds that you can still steward and make an impact in the kingdom."
Nathan Sheets
Nebraska
"Why would I not be obedient if I know that’s what he’s asking me to do and I know he’s in control of how much money flows into my hands or out of my hands? If I’m not going to be in the game, I’m going to miss out on the joy I could have along the journey, giving resources that are his anyway to causes that he wants me to fund."
Ron Anderson
North Carolina
"It’s so much more than a donor-advised fund. But it’s the people and relationships I’ve built through NCF, that have really made a difference."
Clayton Edwards
Georiga
Answers to common questions
Can't find what you're looking for?
Connect with your local team.Most people gift non-voting shares of their business to NCF. That means you can continue to run your company just as you do today, while the gifted interest allows you to support the causes you care about.
There’s no fixed minimum for assets like publicly traded securities and distributions from retirement assets. However, some complex asset gifts, like real estate and privately held businesses require more review, documentation, or third-party costs, so they don’t make sense below a certain level. For complex assets we recommend a gift of at least $300,000. We look forward to helping you and your advisor explore the possibilities of the assets on your balance sheet.
Yes, you can give either your entire asset to charity or just a percentage of it and generally receive a charitable deduction. Whatever rights are associated with your asset, like voting rights, may not be separated from the asset. Otherwise, you will forfeit your charitable deduction.
Sometimes. Assets with debt (like mortgaged real estate) are more complex and may not always make great gifts. We’ll walk through how debt impacts the gift economics and any additional requirements so you and your advisor can choose the best path.
You’ll need to work with your professional advisors and a qualified appraiser to prepare the required documentation for substantiating the value of the complex asset you gifted and to properly claim your charitable deduction.
Explore an asset gift with our team
We’d love to help you explore a potential asset gift. Tell us a little about the opportunity, and we will get back to you within 24-48 hours.