Gift & Estate Planning

Stewarding the Giver and the Gift

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Gift & Estate Planning

Thank you for your interest in Focus on the Family. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at Focus who are utilizing our services. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.


Benefits for both you and Focus on the Family

There are several types of giving plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors, such as increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.


The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.


Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Focus on the Family shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.


Property Turns Into Income
Miranda Jackson lived in the family home where she and her husband had raised their three children. After her husband passed away, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her property. More on Property Turns Into Income >>.


Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.


Royce Bervig
Senior Manager
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Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact giftplanning@fotf.org.

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