Creating a legacy of giving with charitable remainder trusts
You can help make more cures possible when you designate a portion of a trust to St. Jude by transferring assets through a charitable remainder trust (CRT).
St. Jude patient Ivan and his dad
What is a charitable remainder trust?
A charitable remainder trust is a type of irrevocable trust. This means once the trust documents have been created, full control of the trust and its assets are handed over to the beneficiary and are no longer in control of the person who has set up the trust (the grantor).
Contributing to one of these trusts reduces your taxable income and can benefit a philanthropy of your choosing.
How does a charitable remainder trust work?
Charitable remainder trusts allow you to irrevocably transfer trust assets.
You and/or your beneficiaries receive payments from the trust for life or a set period of time.
The remainder of the trust is then donated to a predetermined charity, like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Make a charitable remainder trust part of your legacy. Learn more about legacy giving at St. Jude.
Use your QCD to fund a charitable remainder trust
Did you know that you can use your qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to fund a charitable remainder trust?
IRA holders age 70½ and above can set up a CRT up to $53,000 in total from their QCD. This total amount is part of your annual $108,000 QCD limit and is only available in one calendar year.
While St. Jude representatives are happy to discuss planned giving options, you should consult a tax advisor or other professional for additional information regarding your specific situation.
St. Jude patient Emma
Charitable remainder trusts:
FAQs
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There are two main types of charitable remainder trusts: charitable remainder annuity trusts and charitable remainder unitrusts. The two are differentiated by the way they pay out to the beneficiary.
Charitable remainder annuity trust (CRAT)
A charitable remainder annuity trust (CRAT) pays a set income amount to beneficiaries for life or for a predetermined number of years. Once the CRAT has been established, additional gifts cannot be made.
Charitable remainder unitrusts (CRUT)
A charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) pays beneficiaries a set percentage rate for life or for a predetermined number of years. The annual income amount is based on the trust’s current value, so the payout can increase or decrease depending on how that value changes over time.
A charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) pays beneficiaries a set percentage rate for life or for a predetermined number of years. The annual income amount is based on the trust’s current value, so the payout can increase or decrease depending on how that value changes over time.
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CRTs offer the following benefits:
- Once you set up the CRT, you and/or your beneficiaries receive payments from the trust for life or a set period of time.
- Setting up a CRT may reduce or even eliminate gift and estate taxes on trust assets passing to family. Future gift assets to your loved ones will be valued on the date you establish the trust. So if the gift appreciates in value, your family wouldn’t have to pay taxes on it later.
- You may not be taxed on income earned by the trust. Other tax benefits vary and you should ask your financial advisor for more information.
- St. Jude or other favorite charities can benefit from receiving annual distributions from the trust and you can see the impact of your gifts.
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Trust assets are managed by the trustee that you select.
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After the passing of the last income beneficiary, any funds left in the CRT are sent to the named charities.
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material is prepared and made available to you for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide or be relied upon for tax, legal or accounting advice. You should always consult a tax professional to determine your particular tax benefits that may result from any particular type of gift to charity.
Charitable remainder trust calculator
This charitable remainder trust calculator can help you estimate your fixed or variable payments.
St. Jude patient Rinoa
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We are a tax-exempt, charitable institution listed in the Federal Internal Revenue Service Publication #78, "Cumulative List of Organizations," revised IRS Code 501(c)(3).
Why support with a charitable remainder trust?
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer. Together, we can save more lives.
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More ways to make life your legacy.
When St. Jude kids achieve their dreams, they are also fulfilling your legacy. By including St. Jude in your will or estate plan, you make an impact that will live on through the lives of those you helped, like St. Jude patient Lila.
As an acknowledgment of your generosity when you give a gift to St. Jude through your will or estate plan, you become a member of the Danny Thomas – St. Jude Society and we recognize your commitment to the mission of St. Jude in a variety of ways.
Learn How We Honor Your Generosity Explore More Planned Giving Options
Our Gift Planning department has a representative in your area who can provide further information or help you prepare the right questions to ask your financial advisor to determine what type of planned gift may be right for you.
Email giftplanning@alsac.stjude.org, call (800) 395-1087, or fill out the form below, and a St. Jude representative will contact you.
Are you a financial advisor, estate planner or attorney? Call (800) 837-2757, email advisor@alsac.stjude.org or fill out this Advisors form instead.
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