Giving Options

Ways to Give

• Bequests: Designate a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate, or residue of your estate to the North Carolina Masonic Foundation in your will or trust. Learn more here.

• Charitable Lead Trusts: Create a trust that pays income to the North Carolina Masonic Foundation for a specified term, with the remaining assets passing to your heirs.

• Charitable Remainder Trusts: Establish a trust that pays income to your beneficiaries for life or a specified term, with the remainder benefiting the North Carolina Masonic Foundation.

• Cryptocurrency Donations: We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits. Give Cryptocurrency here.

• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies us of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs. Give from your DAF here.

• Gifts of Retirement Assets: Designate the North Carolina Masonic Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan assets, such as IRA, 401(k), or pension plan. Plan your beneficiaries here.

• Life Insurance Policies: Name the North Carolina Masonic Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, or transfer ownership of a policy to the Foundation.

• Stock Donations: Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and ensure you can get the tax savings you deserve. If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information from the stock tool linked above to notify NCMF of your gift.

Benefits of Legacy Giving

• Perpetuate Your Values: Ensure that your commitment to Freemasonry and charitable giving endures beyond your lifetime.

• Leave a Lasting Impact: Support the North Carolina Masonic Foundation’s programs and initiatives that benefit our communities and uphold the principles of Freemasonry.

• Tax Advantages: Receive potential estate tax benefits, including deductions for charitable bequests and reductions in estate tax liabilities.

How to Get Started

We understand that legacy giving is a personal decision, and we are here to assist you every step of the way. To discuss your philanthropic goals, explore giving options, or learn more about legacy giving at the North Carolina Masonic Foundation, please contact us.