There are many planned gifts that won’t affect your existing financial resources but will have a significant impact on Washington National Cathedral. Give to the organization you care so much about, while maintaining control and flexibility.
Giving Options
Gifts by Will or Trust
A charitable gift from your estate is a favored method of giving that enables you to achieve your financial goals, maintain control of your assets, and benefit the Cathedral.
Gifts of Your Existing Assets
While you may transfer many of your assets through your will or living trust, a document called a beneficiary designation controls distribution of your retirement plans, life insurance policies, commercial annuities and a variety of financial accounts.
The Qualified Charitable Distribution
The Qualified Charitable Distribution is a great way to make a tax-free gift to Washington National Cathedral.
Life Income Gifts
Support the Cathedral while generating income for yourself and your family. Learn how these gifts allow you to achieve both of these goals.
Charitable Lead Trust
Make a substantial gift to Washington National Cathedral in the form of fixed annual payments and pass assets to your family or other heirs at reduced tax cost.
How Your Gift Helps
Your planned gift to Washington National Cathedral helps us continue to be a house of prayer for all people. Among many things, your support will help us:
be a trusted voice of moral leadership and a scared space;
serve as a gathering place for the nation during moments of shared significance;
strive to serve God and our neighbors as agents of reconciliation.