At Truman Heartland Community Foundation, we believe that meaningful giving doesn’t end with a single donation — it’s a journey that can continue far beyond your lifetime.

Legacy giving is the thoughtful process of structuring charitable gifts that will support the causes you care about for generations to come. Whether you’re passionate about education, health and human services, the arts, or community development, legacy gifts ensure that your values live on.

What Is Legacy Giving?

Legacy giving, often referred to as planned giving, involves incorporating charitable contributions into your financial or estate plans. Some of the most common vehicles include:

  • Bequests in a Will or Trust: One of the simplest ways to make a legacy gift. You can specify a dollar amount or percentage of your estate to go to your fund at THCF.
  • Beneficiary Designations: Easily designate your THCF fund as a beneficiary of retirement plans, IRAs, or life insurance policies.
  • Endowed Donor-Advised Funds: Continue your giving through future generations. You can name successor advisors or designate causes you’d like to support indefinitely.
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) and Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs): These gifts offer income to you or a loved one now, with remaining funds going to your charitable fund later.

Why Consider Legacy Giving?

✔️ Tax Efficiency
Legacy gifts may reduce estate taxes, offer current-year income tax deductions, and can help avoid capital gains on appreciated assets.

✔️ Enduring Community Impact
Your gift becomes part of an enduring solution to local needs — whether through scholarships, nonprofit grants, or community programs.

✔️ Customized Planning
You can work with our team to ensure your gift is aligned with your values, your financial goals, and the needs of the community.

 

At THCF, we’re here to help you explore your options and find the legacy plan that’s right for you. You don’t need to be a millionaire to make a lasting difference — just someone who believes in investing in the future of our community.

💙 For Good. Forever.

Interested in learning more? Contact us at (816) 912-4182 or email Cole Eason at Eason@thcf.org to talk with our team about how to start planning your legacy today.