Lifetime gifts are exceptional gifts made during the donor’s lifetime. Aqueduct is designed to help donors who intend to make an exceptional, irrevocable gift of $250,000 or more from their wealth or assets, not annual income. These gifts often require financial, tax, and estate planning and they are not everyday gifts that are typically donated to charities in the community. Donors can make additional donations to their fund at any time.
Frequently Asked Questions
A new fund can be established with an initial irrevocable donation of $100,000. Aqueduct’s target minimum is $250,000, but we understand some donors need a few years to build to that level.
Aqueduct accepts a wide variety of property. Donations to Aqueduct Foundation may include cash, publicly traded securities, and mutual funds, as well as more complex assets such as art, real estate or private company shares.
Yes. Aqueduct has a well-established process for the valuation, acceptance, and ongoing monitoring of donations of private company shares. Please contact us at [email protected] for a copy of our brochure on this topic.
