Planned Giving

Whatever your stage in life, planned giving can make an impact now while ensuring that Public Counsel stands as a force for justice for generations to come. Some planned gifts can go into effect immediately, some after your lifetime, and many offer tax savings. We’re here to help.

Planned Gifts

• One of the most meaningful ways to impact the communities with whom our staff of attorneys, social workers, and para-professionals partner is through a legacy gift as part of your estate plans with Public Counsel. When you name Public Counsel  as a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement account(s), or life insurance policy, you can make a transformational investment in our work without gifting assets during your lifetime.
  

• Contact our team at Development@publiccounsel.org for assistance in creating a legacy gift to protect our rights for future generations, or consider our sample bequest language below for your estate-planning professional.

Deferred Gifts

• Have you already made a plan for a deferred gift to Public Counsel? Please let us know if you have included Public Counsel in your plans so we can ensure your gift is used as you intend and thank you properly!

IRA Rollover

• The IRA Charitable Rollover provision, signed into law in 2015, allows individuals who have reached the age of 70 ½ to donate up to $100,000 to charitable organizations directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without treating the distribution as taxable income.
  • Individuals considering using this vehicle to make their charitable donation to Public Counsel should consult with their financial and tax professionals to ensure that they are in compliance with all provisions in the law.

Contact Cheyanne Picone-Ishizuka, Associate Director of Development, email here, or call 213.637.3812