Why do people like making planned gifts?
Planned gifts (most commonly a donation made in your will or trust) cost nothing today and allow you to make an incredible impact, which is why so many people choose to make them.
There are some other exciting but less common gifts — scroll down to learn more!
Popular gifts for the future
See what types of gifts many people choose to make. Many people make these to honor a loved one, to show what’s important in their life.
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will or trust – for free!
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular gifts for today
Many people love these donation options because they fit with their personal circumstances and financial goals.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.
Stocks and securities
Many people love donating stock or mutual funds because it may help them avoid paying capital gains taxes.
Donor Advised Funds
Easily recommend grants to Homes For Our Troops for tax-efficient giving.
Cryptocurrency
Donate Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more to save on taxes and make a big impact.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use your IRA to make tax-free gifts that benefit you and our mission.
Please let us know if you’ve already included us in your estate plans!
Letting us know is incredibly helpful to our team and helps to make sure your gift is used the way you want it to be.
Planned giving helps fuel our mission
A gift in your will creates a foundation for the future. Our work today is important, but it is equally, if not more important, to ensure that HFOT can continue helping Veterans rebuild their lives well into the future.
We have sponsored our troops heavily with thousands of care packages, but to actually help better the lives of our severely injured, we consider it an honor and privilege. We’ve honored our troops in our lifetime, and in death, it will be our parting gift. There aren’t many charities where you can actually see where your donation goes, and that is what makes HFOT extra special to us.
Joanna Fox and Joel Fox (In memoriam 1939-2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
To build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.
Yes, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by IRS regulations. Our Federal ID # is 54-2143612.
Since our founding in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services supporting Veterans.
Rebuilding Lives is the most important aspect of our mission, therefore, we stay in contact with our Veterans after home delivery. Homes For Our Troops provides a pro-bono financial planner for three years to assist in financial planning and household budgeting. We also provide homeownership education and warranty coverage to ensure that the Veteran is set up for long-term success as a homeowner. One staff section’s sole focus is following up with our Veterans, and we also have a peer mentoring program consisting of Veterans and spouses in the HFOT program. To improve our post home delivery support, we continue to expand our network of nonprofits, corporations, and government entities to provide assistance with employment, education, training, health, and other issues. We strive to provide the linkage between the Veteran and the assistance he or she needs. Other differences include spending nearly 90 cents on the dollar to support the Veterans since our inception in 2004, building where the Veteran wants to live, and a comprehensive selection process.
Although the Veteran pays no mortgage, HFOT places a 10 year lien on the home. This protects the Veteran from losing the home due to foreclosure and safeguards our donors’ investments in the program; it also provides a period of time for the family to become more financially stable. Beginning in year six, the Veteran accrues 20 percent equity per year until he/she has full equity after 10 years in the home. Of the over 400 Veterans for whom we have built homes, only ten have moved out before the end of their lien period. This is reflective of our thorough selection process, and follow up once the Veterans are in their home.
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are always welcome to not share your gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
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For Your Information:
By supplying the details of your gift provision contained in your will, trust, life insurance policy, or retirement account beneficiary designation, you can help ensure that your gift is administered per your wishes. Any information about your estate plans will be retained in HFOT’s confidential files and is NON-BINDING. HFOT does not produce donor reports or other forms of public recognition and never shares any donor information without express permission from the donor.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
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