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Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for Luther Seminary and its mission, while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate, save on taxes, receive income for life, or enjoy other financial benefits – all the while knowing that you have made a wonderful gift to Luther Seminary.


We recommend that you familiarize yourself with various gift options by exploring How to Give and What to Give tabs or download or request for free The Guide to Estate Planning or The Guide to Gift Planning. These resources will give you a basic understanding of gift planning and allow you to compare options that are best for you. And, of course, please contact us for assistance or to discuss your personal situation and goals.

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Gifts of Real Estate

Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to Luther Seminary.

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Benefits of gifts of real estate

  • Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of the real estate
  • Receive a charitable income tax deduction based on the value of the gift
  • Leave a lasting legacy to Luther Seminary

How to make a gift of real estate

Your real property may be given to Luther Seminary by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to Luther Seminary. Your gift will generally be based on the property's fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.

Contact us

If you have any questions about gifts of real estate, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you have.

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