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
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
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.











