Popular tax-smart gifts
Make a bigger impact at less cost to you by choosing to give non-cash assets to the Armed Services YMCA.
Explore tax-smart gift options
Learn about gifts that maximize the impact of your support while providing tax benefits for you!
Stocks and securities
Reduce the burden of capital gains taxes while supporting military families by donating stocks or mutual funds.
Donor Advised Funds
Easily recommend grants to Armed Services YMCA for tax-efficient giving.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use your IRA to make tax-free gifts that benefit you and our mission.
Real Estate
Donate real estate to make a lasting impact, unlocking the hidden potential of your property’s value.
Retained Life Estate
Secure your home’s future through a Retained Life Estate, ensuring support for us while residing in your property.
Planned giving helps fuel ASYMCA’s mission
Designating a gift in your will to the ASYMCA ensures a future of support for military families, helping them overcome the challenges of military life, build resiliency, and thrive during their service.
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More ways to make an impact
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will (for free!).
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.