Give a gift of real estate

For many individuals and families, real estate is a cherished and much-utilized asset. Real estate can be a great way to make a gift to your congregation and the ministries that matter the most to you. Gifts of real estate can be daunting — they are usually large gifts of meaningful assets, and a donor may not even know where to begin the process. They can also be the most flexible and impactful gift a donor may ever make. Download “At a glance: Gift of real estate”.

Our ELCA Foundation regional gift planners, Lisa Marie Higginbotham and Josh Kerney, are available to answer any questions you may have on how a gift of real estate can benefit you and the ministries that mean the most to you! Contact Lisa Marie here, and contact Josh here.

Real estate gifts can involve a personal residence, a vacation home, a farm, a commercial building or even undeveloped property. These estate gifts can be made upon death, through your will or trust, or during your lifetime, as an outright gift or a gift allowing for continued use of the property. Real estate gifts can be distributed directly to ministries of your choosing and/or used to establish named endowments, donor-advised funds or charitable remainder trusts.