Welcome to Planned Giving

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for Catholic University and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to Catholic University.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with various gift options by exploring How to Give and What to Give. Then compare gift options and/or calculate how these gifts could work for you. And of course, please contact us for assistance or to discuss your personal situation and objectives.

Gift Intention Form

If you have already included a future gift to Catholic University in your estate plan, please let us know.

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Bequest Language

Explore the different types of bequests available for you to meet your philanthropic goals.

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Compare Gift Options

Use our comparison tool to see which gift best meets your goals.

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How to Leave a Charitable Legacy and Provide for Adult Children with Your IRA

June 2026

It is possible to use IRA assets to provide for both loved ones and your favorite charitable causes. Read more to learn about the most tax-advantaged ways to arrange your gifts.

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