Charitable Lead Trusts

Getting Started: Charitable Lead Trusts
When people think about providing an inheritance to children and making a significant charitable gift through their estates, a vehicle known as the "charitable lead trust" is an excellent method to accomplish both objectives.

Charity That Ends at Home
Many trust plans, such as charitable remainder trusts, are designed to pay income to you or your family before the remainder goes to a charitable organization. But a plan that's often overlooked yet highly useful does just the opposite: a charitable lead trust.

For additional information on gift planning, contact Susan Damiani, Director of Gift Planning, at (718) 990-7562 or e-mail damianis@stjohns.edu