ASSETS YOU CAN GIVE

Explore assets that can expand the reach of your giving

Gifts that go beyond cash

Financial gifts don’t have to be limited to cash. There’s often a wiser way to maximize the resources God has entrusted to you. Discover how giving assets can help you give more.

Business interests

Ownership in a privately held business

Real estate

Commercial, residential, rental property, or raw land

Private investments

Interests in private equity or hedge funds

Securities

Publicly traded stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

Retirement assets

Individual retirement accounts (IRAs), 401(k)s, or pensions

Oil, gas, and mineral rights

Natural resource rights with royalties or lease payments

Personal property

Precious metals, crops, or cryptocurrency

Intellectual property

Patents and copyrights that generate royalty income

Life insurance

Whole, universal, or variable

Loan notes

Money owed to you through loan notes

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 a 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>

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.

$6.24M

Giving 80% cash proceeds after the sale

$1.36M

more to charity

$7.6M

Giving 80% of asset before it sells

80%

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.

See real stories of real people who gave assets