Planned Giving
When you make a planned gift to Mustard Seed Communities, vulnerable communities will benefit for generations to come.
Make a lasting impact through planned gifts to Mustard Seed Communities, ensuring our vital mission endures for generations. When you incorporate MSC into your estate planning with options like bequests and trusts, you leave a lasting legacy of kindness, compassion, and care.
Ways to Make a Planned Gift
Bequests
A bequest is a gift made through a will or trust, allowing you to leave a lasting impact by supporting Mustard Seed Communities’ vital mission.
Retirement Plans & Life Insurance
Designate a portion of your retirement assets and life insurance to care for the most vulnerable for years to come.
Real Estate
Donate property directly for a potential tax deduction and full support of our mission to care for those with disabilities globally.
IRA Charitable Rollover
You can use your individual retirement account (IRA) to make a difference at Mustard Seed Communities. Also known as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), this a tax-wise way to support MSC.
Donor Advised Funds
Donor advised funds (DAFs), an increasingly popular way to make a charitable gift, can provide you with immediate tax benefits while simplifying your charitable giving.
Reach Out
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
plannedgiving@mustardseed.com
508-242-9622
Legal Documentation
Please reference Mustard Seed Communities’ federal tax identification number, legal name, and address when drafting documentation.
Federal tax identiaication number: 58-1657207
Legal Name: Mustard Seed Communities, Inc.
Address: 29 Janes Avenue, Medfield, MA 02052
When including Mustard Seed Communities in your Last Will and Testament, you are welcome to use the following sample language:
“I give to Mustard Seed Communities, Inc., located in Medfield, Massachusetts, with Federal Tax Identification Number of 58-1657207,
the amount of $_____ to be used for its general purposes.”
“I give to Mustard Seed Communities, Inc., located in Medfield, Massachusetts, with Federal Tax Identification Number of 58-1657207,
_____ % of the residuary to be used for its general purposes.”
Bequests
A bequest is like planting a seed of generosity, capable of multiplying its impact over time. By designating Mustard Seed Communities in your will, you can ensure your legacy supports a specific cause or our general mission. These gifts are exempt from federal estate taxes, and the estate tax charitable deduction may further benefit your heirs, allowing your contribution to flourish and grow for decades to come.
Bequests may be given as:
- Specific Bequest: A specific bequest involves making a gift of a specific asset such as real estate, a car, other property or a gift for a specific dollar amount.
- Percentage Bequest: Another kind of specific bequest involves leaving a specific percentage of your overall estate to charity.
- Residual Bequest: A residual bequest is made from the balance of an estate after the will or trust has given away each of the specific bequests.
- Contingent Bequest: A contingent bequest is made to charity only if the purpose of the primary bequest cannot be met.
Retirement Plans & Life Insurance
Continue Msgr. Gregory Ramkissoon’s vision to plant the seeds of compassion and care by designating Mustard Seed Communities as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement plan, like an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b). With this simple act, you nurture the growth of a thriving grove of support, ensuring a legacy of hope for generations to come. Complete a beneficiary designation form with your insurance provider or retirement plan administrator at no cost, and watch as your contribution blossoms into lasting impact.
Real Estate
By donating property directly to Mustard Seed Communities, you not only have the opportunity to receive a potential income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value, but you also ensure that the full value of your gift goes directly toward caring for children and adults with disabilities around the world. Your contribution not only benefits you financially but also makes a significant impact on the lives of those in need, allowing Mustard Seed to continue its mission of providing essential care and support to the most vulnerable members of society.
IRA Charitable Rollover
Under recent federal legislation, you can use your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to make a gift to your favorite charitable institutions, including Mustard Seed Communities.
Who is eligible and what are the guidelines?
You must be 70½ years of age or older at time of distribution
Total charitable gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer each year
Transfers from traditional and Roth IRAs must be made directly from the account administrator to Mustard Seed Communities.
How can I make my gift?
Contact your IRA administrator to request that a charitable distribution be transferred to Mustard Seed Communities
Instruct your IRA administrator to indicate the donor’s name on the check and specify that the gift is an IRA charitable distribution to ensure gifts are properly recognized and recorded
Send your check to:
Mustard Seed Communities
29 Janes Avenue
Medfield, MA 02052
Donor Advised Funds
Donor advised funds (DAFs), an increasingly popular way to make a charitable gift, can provide you with immediate tax benefits while simplifying your charitable giving. To get started, contact your fund administrator to request a distribution or beneficiary form. Once you have submitted the form to the fund administrator, reach out to securities@mustardseed.com to provide the details of your transfer.
You can name Mustard Seed Communities as a beneficiary of your donor advised fund. Designate Mustard Seed Communities to receive all or a portion of the balance of the fund through your fund administrator. The balance in your fund passes to Mustard Seed Communities when the fund terminates.