Pooled Income Fund

The Pooled Income Fund (PIF) operates like a charitable mutual fund. Your gift of cash or securities to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Pooled Income Fund is combined with other gifts in the fund, and you and/or the beneficiaries you name receive quarterly income on a pro-rata basis. The amount distributed varies with the fund’s investment performance. When the last income beneficiary of your gift dies, the principal attributable to your gift is removed from the Fund and used by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation for the purpose you designate. Minimum gift is $. Additional gifts of $ or more are welcome. Income beneficiaries must be age 55 or older.

What are the advantages?

• You receive a charitable deduction for a portion of your gift.
• You and/or your named beneficiaries receive income for life.
• You avoid all capital gains tax on any appreciated assets you donate.
• The assets you contribute will be removed from your estate, which may reduce your estate tax exposure.
• There is no cost connected with setting up a PIF gift.
• You can have the satisfaction of making a substantial gift to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.

Example

A 65-year-old donor in the 35% bracket contributes $10,000 in appreciated stock, originally purchased for $2,000, to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Pooled Life Income Fund. Donor is the income beneficiary. Assume the Fund is currently yielding 4.0%.

PLEASE NOTE: This example is for illustration purposes only and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Consult your legal and tax advisors prior to making any material decisions based on this data.

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