Planned Giving
What is Planned Giving?
Build Tomorrow’s Communities Today
Planned giving is a thoughtful way to create a lasting impact on our community’s future through your personal legacy. It allows individuals of any age or income level to contribute to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity’s mission beyond their lifetime, ensuring that generations of local families have access to safe, affordable housing.
By including Pikes Peak Habitat in your long-term giving plans, you’re helping us build a foundation for family stability throughout El Paso County. Declare your intent to give to Pikes Peak Habitat, and invest in sustainable community development.
Your Legacy, Your Way
You can establish a planned gift through various methods that align with your financial goals and personal values.
Before arranging for any type of planned giving, we recommend consulting with your attorney or financial advisor to determine which planned giving option best suits your circumstances and objectives.
What Can I Give?
Beneficiary Designation
Retirement Funds: Naming Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity as a beneficiary of your retirement plan helps families achieve self-reliance through affordable homeownership.
Life Insurance Policy: Designating Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy transforms a policy that may have outlived its original purpose into an investment in community development.
Gifts by Bequest
General Bequest: A general bequest through a specific dollar amount, particular asset, or percentage of your estate provides flexibility to address our community’s housing needs.
Residual Bequest: A residual bequest to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity designates a percentage of your remaining estate after specific legacies are fulfilled.
Specific Bequest: Designating a specific dollar amount, stated fraction of your estate, or gift-in-kind to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity creates a direct impact on our mission to build affordable, safe homes.
Contingent Bequest: A contingent bequest ensures your assets benefit Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity if your primary beneficiaries are unable to receive their share.
Gifts of Real Estate
Donating real estate to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity directly supports our mission of building secure housing in El Paso County, while potentially providing you with tax advantages.
All gifts of property—whether a home, land, or other real estate—undergo a thoughtful approval process by Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity to ensure alignment with our commitment to creating sustainable housing solutions.
Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated securities to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity transforms your investments into safe, decent, and affordable homes for hardworking families in our community.
For more information on donating stock to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, contact our brokers at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) allow donors age 70½ or older to make tax-free donations directly from retirement accounts to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, creating immediate impact without increasing your taxable income.
As with all financial planning, consulting your attorney or financial advisor ensures compliance, maximum tax benefits, and assistance with legal documents when making a QCD to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity.
Give From a Donor-Advised Fund
Supporting Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity through your donor-advised fund creates a pathway to homeownership by simply contacting your fund administrator to recommend a gift.
Your strategic contribution through this method ensures that neither you nor Pikes Peak Habitat Inc. incurs any download or transaction fees, maximizing every dollar of your generosity toward building affordable homes and stronger communities in El Paso County.
Transform Generations with Your Gift
Your planned gift to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity creates a legacy that transforms lives for generations to come. Each contribution directly supports our mission to build safe, affordable homes for deserving families in El Paso County, providing stability and fostering hope for a brighter future.
Your generosity helps ensure that our vital work continues, addressing the need for affordable housing in our region. For more information about Planned Giving, please contact our Chief Strategy Officer.
Join the Legacy Builders Society
Donate for a Sustainable Future
The Legacy Builders Society at Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity honors those who have made the meaningful decision to include our organization in their estate planning through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation.
By declaring your intent to donate, you become part of a revered group of forward-thinking supporters whose commitment to affordable housing ensures that deserving families will continue to achieve stability for generations to come.
Interested in Planned Giving?
If you are interested in learning more about planned giving and how your generous gifts benefit the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity mission, fill out our form.
