Creative Giving

DAFs are one of the fastest growing tools for smart estate planning. By creating this fund, you are able to get a tax deduction right away and then make gifts to charity over time. If you have a DAF and are ready to make a gift to Kansas City Hospice, click DAF Donation to begin the process. Creating a DAF generally requires the assistance of a financial advisor. If you would like a referral to a trusted financial advisor or tax attorney in your area, contact Bill Riek. 

A smart way to make an impactful gift to Kansas City Hospice is by donating appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Making gifts in this way not only potentially gives you a charitable tax deduction, but can also avoid capital gains tax. If you are ready to begin making a charitable stock donation to Kansas City Hospice, click Stock Donation. If you would like more information about making a stock donation, or would like to be put in contact with a trusted financial advisor or tax attorney, contact Bill Riek

You can make a gift from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) at any time. These gifts generate a charitable tax deduction and also, potentially, help you avoid capital gains taxes. IRA gifts become especially important once you reach age 70.5 and are required to begin taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). By making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) you can roll over funds in your account directly to Kansas City Hospice, satisfy your RMD and make an impactful gift. If you are ready to begin the process, click IRA Rollover. If you would like to visit with a trusted financial advisor tax attorney in your area, contact Bill Riek for a referral.

More people worldover are holding their assets in Crypto. These assets can become highly appreciated and generate a large capital gains tax. One way to potentially avoid capital gains taxes and obtain a charitable tax deduction is to donate your Crypto directly to Kansas City Hospice. If you are ready to begin the process, click Donate Crypto If you would like to visit with a trusted financial advisor tax attorney in your area, contact Bill Riek for a referral.

Charitable Gift Annuities

A Charitable Gift Annuity is an excellent gift to consider if you have liquid assets that you would like to receive an income stream for at a competitive rate for a lifetime, a charitable income tax deduction, and ultimately make a significant gift to Kansas City Hospice. For more information, visit with your financial advisor or contact Bill Riek.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Charitable remainder trusts are irrevocable trusts that let you donate assets to charity and draw annual income for life or for a specific time period. These can be simple or complex, but generally require a financial advisor to complete. If you would like a referral to a trusted financial advisor in your area, contact Bill Riek. 

If you would like to create a trust that does not produce an annual income, but simply pools all your assets in order to avoid probate, we have partnered with FreeWill to give you a fast, simple and free tool to accomplish this. Click Create a Trust to get started.

Charitable Lead Trusts

A charitable lead trust is an irrevocable trust designed to provide financial support to one or more charities for a period of time, with the remaining assets eventually going to family members or other beneficiaries.

These can be simple or complex, but generally require a financial advisor to complete. If you would like a referral to a trusted financial advisor in your area, contact Bill Riek.

Any asset that you own can potentially be given to Kansas City Hospice, either as a current gift or through your will. If you have property that you would like to donate now, please contact Bill Riek. If you would like to give through your will, we have partnered with FreeWill to provide you a fast, easy and free way to complete a legally binding will and other documents. Click the Create a Will to get started.