Life-income gifts allow supporters to make a charitable commitment while receiving payments over time. These arrangements are structured to support long-term philanthropy while addressing individual financial planning priorities.
Charitable Gift Annuity
You donate cash, securities, or other assets, and you (and/or up to two beneficiaries) receive fixed payments for life. Your payments never change regardless of market fluctuations. There's no legal age limit for a CGA. The older you are when payments begin, the higher your annuity rate will be. If you are 70½ or older, you may be eligible to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA. Under a special rule, a one-time QCD may also be used to fund certain life-income gifts (such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust), subject to annual IRS limits (e.g., $55,000 for 2026, indexed). Please consult your advisor.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A CRT can be established for your lifetime or a term of up to 20 years. Depending on the type of CRT, the trust can make payments as a percentage or a fixed amount.
A CRT can be created with cash, securities, real estate, a business interest, cryptocurrency, or other assets. Upon termination, the remaining assets are distributed to NYU Langone. There are two types of CRTs (unitrust and annuity trust) and several variations of this gift structure that provide opportunities to enhance your retirement and achieve personal and financial goals.
Next Steps
- Contact Staci Weininger, Senior Division Director for additional information or to learn more about the different options for supporting NYU Langone Hospitals or NYU Grossman School of Medicine with your gift.
- Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
- If you include NYU Langone Hospitals or NYU Grossman School of Medicine in your plans, please let us know so we can be sure to welcome you to our John Revere Society.