Begin Your Legacy With Us

To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating a legally valid will or trust. It’s easy to use, accessible online and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own, use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.

A Gift Tomorrow (Legacy Giving)

Legacy giving is one way that many people elect to support a specific cause or organization that is close to their heart. From a financial standpoint, legacy giving can be an important part of your estate, tax, and financial planning. This gift gives satisfaction of life.

Types of legacy giving to Ekal in your Estate Plan

  • Bequests of cash or assets to Ekal
  • Naming Ekal as a beneficiary of your retirement plan assets
  • Naming Ekal as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
  • Establishing a life income gift with a charitable gift annuity
Today Makes Tomorrow Possible

We value our donors who regularly support Ekal through current giving. While Legacy gifts allow for the creation of new outreach programs and services, current donations allow Ekal to meet the day to day needs to fulfill its mission.

A Gift Today (Current Continuous Giving to Ekal)

Here are several different ways you can donate and make an immediate impact to Ekal:

  • Cash or check by mail or online at https://www.ekal.org/donate
  • 401k or IRA yearly minimum distribution requirement (RMD) directly to Ekal
  • Donating real estate property to Ekal
  • Stocks (contributing long-term appreciated securities)
  • Charitable Trusts

Leaving money or assets to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA (Ekal) is a simple three step process:

STEP 1

Identify the cause/project you wish to support.

For charity giving to Ekal please use the following information:

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA
501C (3) Tax ID 77-0554248

STEP 2

Determine the kind of gift you would like to make.

  • A defined dollar amounts
  • Specific assets (like stocks or real estate)
  • A percentage of your total estate
  • A charitable gift annuity
  • Life Insurance proceeds or retirement plan assets

If you are giving a very large gift ($100,000 or more), or if you are giving specific assets (like stocks or real estate), it’s a good idea to contact Ekal first.

STEP 3

Include details of the gift in your Estate Plan

Wills and Estates commonly include charitable donations that will go into effect upon your passing.

  • If you have not created your Estate Plan or it does not include charity giving to Ekal, please contact your tax adviser and lawyer for creating or updating your Estate Plan to include Ekal.

Why You Should Inform Ekal of Your Wishes (Legacy Giving)

While it’s not required to inform Ekal of a Charitable Bequest, it’s still a good idea to do so. Ekal loves to hear from legacy donors which allows Ekal to begin planning for the future.

Another benefit to contacting Ekal is that doing so helps to ensure your gift is planned correctly.

Download Legacy Giving Form

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