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A gift of your appreciated real property (such as your home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland, ranch or commercial property) can make a great gift to The Catholic Foundation.

What are the benefits?

Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of the real estate.
Provide you with a charitable income tax deduction based on the value of the gift.
Leave a lasting legacy.

How to Make a Land & Real Estate Gift

Your real property may be gifted to The Catholic Foundation by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to The Catholic Foundation. Your gift will generally be based on the property’s fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.

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Mortgaged Property

Please contact us if the property you wish to give has existing debt or a mortgage. Indebtedness can affect your charitable tax deduction.

 

Difficult Property Gifts

Certain properties pose challenges. Please check with us before making a gift of real estate so we can explain our gift acceptance policies.

 

Capital Gains Tax

Check with us on the capital gains tax implications of your gift. you may also be interested in life income options.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about making your gift, please contact us by clicking here to send us an email or call us at 303.468.9885.