Charitable Giving with Pooled Income Fund
Charitable Giving
What is a Charitable Pooled Income Fund?
A pooled income fund is a strategy for individuals to include charitable giving in their overall estate and wealth planning. In a pooled income fund, the interests of the donor, the donor’s family and heirs, and the charities involved can all be furthered through the benefits of planned giving. A Charitable Pooled Income Fund (PIF) is one of several tools for those who want to incorporate charitable gifts in their wealth planning.
How A Pooled Income Fund Works
A PIF is a charitable trust that gets its name because contributors’ resources are pooled for investing purposes. Unlike a giving circle, in which donors pool resources and agree on which nonprofits to support, donors do not collaborate. The funds are not distributed to charity until after the donor is deceased. A pooled income fund also differs from a giving circle in that it allows you and/or your designated beneficiaries to receive regular income distributions for life.
Pooled Income Fund Benefits
- Capital gain tax elimination
- Possible income tax relief
- Provides payments to yourself and others while giving generous gifts to charity
- Receive net income quarterly plus end-of-year net short-term capital gains
- Possible income tax reduction
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A Pooled Income Fund or PIF is a charitable trust established and maintained by a qualified nonprofit organization. The fund receives irrevocable contributions from one or more individuals or families. Donors may qualify for an immediate partial tax deduction based on their life expectancy and anticipated income stream, but they must pay income tax on the income stream from the fund each year.
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Calculator functions assume an individual has an annual income of $500,000 or more *
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Your calculation above is an estimate and is for illustrative purposes only. It does not constitute legal or tax advice. The calculator is designed to ONLY work for individuals with an annual income of $500,000 or more. Neither the author, publisher, nor the firm are engaged in legal or tax advisory service. For advice or assistance in specific cases or whether to make certain a pooled income fund fits well into your overall circumstances and planning, the services of an attorney or other professional advisor should be obtained.
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* Our Calculator functions assume an individual has an annual income of $500,000 or more.
** Estimated for illustrative purposes only, does not represent legal or tax advice.
*** Limited to 30% of Adjusted Gross Income tax deduction in first year.
Unused tax deduction may be carried forward the next five years.