The Regional Review-News from the AFHU Northeast Region
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C o n t r i b u t i o n s o f N o t e . . .<br />
$334,000 is supporting scholarships<br />
in Computer Science<br />
$100,000 is supporting Ph.D.<br />
scholarships in Hebrew Literature<br />
$300,000 is streng<strong>the</strong>ning urban<br />
development in Jerusalem's diverse<br />
communities.<br />
$100,000 is advancing Alzheimer's<br />
Research<br />
$10,000 is helping to unearth<br />
important archaeological discoveries<br />
$50,000 is enabling HU to convene<br />
a Legal Conference in Israel<br />
$4,000 is supporting partial scholarships<br />
for new immigrants to Israel pursuing<br />
degrees in Business Administration<br />
Charitable Giving Under New Tax Laws-<br />
What Have We Learned?<br />
by Neal Myerberg, Principal, Myerberg Philanthropic Advisers<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are many reasons to be philanthropic and support organizations that we believe in such<br />
as American Friends of <strong>the</strong> Hebrew University (<strong>AFHU</strong>). Charitable giving can be personally<br />
fulfilling when contributions pave <strong>the</strong> way for research achievements or contribute to <strong>the</strong><br />
success of talented, hard-working students. In particular, making a planned gift such as a<br />
Hebrew University Gift Annuity (CGA) enables individuals to create legacies that will benefit <strong>the</strong><br />
Hebrew University community in future years, essentially “paying it forward” and helping new<br />
generations while receiving high fixed-rate, lifetime income (much of which may be paid taxfree),<br />
and tax-savings for itemizers.<br />
Under <strong>the</strong> new tax laws, <strong>the</strong>re are many opportunities for income tax savings when making<br />
charitable gifts. Among <strong>the</strong>se strategies are gifts of appreciated stock (to avoid capital gains<br />
taxes), accelerated giving to reduce adjusted gross income to lower marginal tax rates, making a<br />
gift using a tax-free withdrawal of <strong>the</strong> required minimum distribution <strong>from</strong> an IRA, or<br />
transferring appreciated real estate to a charitable remainder trust (CRT) to eliminate initial<br />
capital gains and receive fixed-rate income for life.<br />
Charitable giving can provide tax benefits and lifetime income, contribute to sound estate<br />
planning and furnish additional economic advantages. Equally important, philanthropic<br />
investments support <strong>the</strong> Hebrew University of Jerusalem, enabling <strong>the</strong> University to conduct<br />
pioneering research and meet global challenges now and in future years.<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information, please visit afhu.org/plannedgiving or call us at 212.607.8510.
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