Charitable Gift Annuity

Gifts That Pay You Income

There's a way for you to support AARP Foundation and feel confident that you have dependable income in your retirement years. You can do this with a charitable gift annuity. 

With a charitable gift annuity you agree to make a gift to the Foundation and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life. The balance is used to support our work.

This type of donation can provide you with regular payments for life and allow the Foundation to further our mission. You can also qualify for a variety of tax benefits depending on how you fund your gift.

If you fund your gift annuity with cash or appreciated property, you qualify for a federal income tax deduction if you itemize. In addition, you can minimize capital gains taxes when you fund your gift with appreciated property.

And now, you can fund your gift using your IRA assets. If you are 70½ and older, you can make a one-time election of up to $53,000 to fund a gift annuity. While your gift does not qualify for an income tax deduction, it does escape income tax liability on the transfer and count toward all or part of your required minimum distributions.

Gifts That Pay

Your payments depend on your age at the time of the donation. If you are younger than 60, we recommend that you learn more about your options and download this FREE guide Deferred Gift Annuities: Plan Now, Benefit Later.

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One Donor's Story

As a former accountant, I like to invest in good things — and I know AARP Foundation is a good thing. For me, it's just that simple. There's no question about the return you get on your gift. It's a reliable organization that does good, important work.

I'm 91 years old and have a few charitable gift annuities (CGAs) with AARP Foundation. When I talk about the return on my gift, I'm not talking about dollars and cents. Sure, it's helpful to get those payments from the gift annuities every year. But the real satisfaction comes from the work AARP Foundation is able to do with my contributions and the struggling seniors they are able to help.

"Dorothea" is an anonymous donor who has been a member since 1983. She looks forward to celebrating her 100th birthday.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact Meg Roberts at 202-434-2932 or mroberts@aarp.org for additional information on charitable gift annuities or to chat more about the personal benefits of creating an annuity with the Foundation.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include the Foundation in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: AARP Foundation
Address: 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049
Federal tax ID number: 52-0794300

Payments for Life

Learn more about the many benefits of a charitable gift annuity in our FREE guide Charitable Gift Annuities: Gifts That Give Back.

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