This church and its ministries mean a lot to you. And they mean a lot to the communities they serve. The ELCA Foundation, through Lutheran Planned Giving of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, is here to help you ensure the continuation of God’s work in the world for years to come.
Gift planning services for individuals:
We can help you navigate your options to create a gift plan that benefits the ministries that mean the most to you, while maximizing your financial and estate-planning goals. Options include:
- Gifts made through wills, trusts or estates
- Charitable gift annuities
- Donor-advised funds
- Named endowment funds
- Gifts of cash, securities and real estate
- Qualified charitable distributions from
your IRA
- And more
Gift planning services for congregations:
We offer expertise and guidance for congregations exploring their options for endowment investing and planning for the future. We offer:
- Endowment fund planning and guidance
- Gift planning education, through seminars on wills, estate plans and charitable gift planning
- Investment options for endowments, including the ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled Trust