Planned giving
Planned giving offers the greatest opportunity to make a lasting impact that will help restore sight and prevent blindness for years to come.
There are many ways to leave a planned gift. Review the options below to see what works best for you and initiate your gift today.
Those who contribute to Eversight through planned giving are honored with membership in our Visionary Society. Visionary Society members receive special invitations, recognition through Eversight publications, and inclusion in office installations that recognize the impact of extraordinary benefactors like you.
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Alice's story
Alice is a New Jersey resident, donor mom and fierce supporter of Eversight. In the video, she explains why she has decided to include Eversight in her will.
Include Eversight in your will
Leaving money to Eversight through your will or living trust is easy. The first step is to include a sentence in your will describing your intentions for the gift you want to give to Eversight.
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Consider using the following language for your will and/or trust to leave an unrestricted gift that allows Eversight to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs.
"I give to Eversight, a nonprofit corporation currently headquartered at 3985 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, EIN 38-2117115, or its successor thereto, $______ for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."
Consider using the following language to designate a percentage of your estate or a percentage of the remainder of your estate.
"I devise ______% of my estate to Eversight, a nonprofit corporation currently headquartered at 3985 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, EIN 38-2117115."
Disclaimer: The draft language above should be viewed as a suggestion only. We recommend consulting with your personal estate attorney to ensure accuracy for your specific gift.
Name Eversight as a policy beneficiary
This option allows you the flexibility of changing your designation amount at any time, with the benefit of knowing that the funds will support Eversight's mission as a tax-exempt organization.
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Make Eversight a beneficiary in any of the following by enacting a beneficiary change with your policy administrator.
- IRA and retirement plans
- Life insurance policies
- Donor-advised funds
- Commercial annuities
Make a charitable, tax-exempt gift from your IRA
Save on taxes by giving a tax-exempt gift directly through your IRA. If you are 70 1/2 years or older, you can give up to $100,000 per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity, such as Eversight, without having to pay income taxes on the disbursement.
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Gifts of $100,000 or less are eligible for an IRA charitable rollover or qualified charitable distribution. This type of gift only works from an IRA, not a pension or other type of retirement fund.
Make a gift of stocks
Bypass capital gains tax and receive an income tax deduction by donating stocks directly to Eversight.
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To electronically transfer stocks and bonds to Eversight, provide your financial institution with Eversight's brokerage firm, account number and DTC number. Please submit this form to philanthropy@eversightvision.org and we will provide the information to complete the transfer.
"Over five years ago, upon suggestion from my broker, I began donating stock as a vehicle to support organizations I care deeply about. It is a painless and easy way to make a donation – the organization and my broker take care of most of the work and I am able sign a document and confirm the amount. If you have a portfolio, donation through stock allows you to not pay taxes on those stock and may help you qualify for a tax credit on your tax returns. I donate to Eversight because I am deeply tied to their mission of sight restoration. The work the organization does is a miracle."
Esther LaMothe, Michigan Advisory Board Member, Lion and Past International Director
Information contained on this page is based on tax year 2022 rules and for general reference only. Unsure of the best way forward? Contact your personal tax advisor, certified financial planner or estate attorney to discuss the best options for you.
Already included Eversight in your estate plan? We'd love to hear from you and learn more about your decision!