Planned Giving
Secure Your Legacy Today
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Your generosity can help shape the future of Hopkins. By making a planned gift, you can leave a legacy in support of generations of Hilltoppers while securing your family’s financial future.
Explore the many ways you can give from your estate and make a meaningful impact at Hopkins while also achieving your financial and philanthropic goals.
Creating a Lasting Impact
To learn more about your options for making a planned gift, please contact the Hopkins Advancement Team at advancement@hopkins.edu.
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The 1660 Associates is composed of those who have informed the School that they have included a bequest or created another planned gift that names Hopkins as a beneficiary. Hopkins Grammar School began in 1660 with the first charitable trust in America, and Edward Hopkins' gift of £412 initiated a long tradition of supporting the School through planned giving. Hopkins encourages donors to make provisions in their wills, trusts, or retirement plans for the long-term benefit of the School. Planned gifts, particularly bequests, can have a tremendous impact on Hopkins' future. At Hopkins, the 1660 Associates recognizes the extraordinary generosity of friends of the School who have chosen to remember Hopkins in their wills or through a charitable trust, gift annuity, or life insurance plan.
Bequests
A bequest is a simple, flexible way to support Hopkins without affecting your current cash flow or lifestyle. By including Hopkins in your Estate Plan, you secure your legacy by supporting Hilltoppers for generations to come.
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Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a powerful and advantageous way to grow your philanthropic support. With tax-deductible contributions that can grow tax-free, your fund allows you to recommend grants to Hopkins and make a meaningful impact year after year.
Retirement Plans
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) allows IRA owners age 70½ or older to make tax-free gifts during their lifetime. By giving to Hopkins through your IRA, you may reduce taxable income, potentially avoid a higher tax bracket, and — if you are age 73 or older — have your gift count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
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How to Make Your Gift
The information contained herein is offered for general informational and educational purposes. The figures cited are accurate at the time of writing. State law may affect the results illustrated. Any prospective donor should seek the advice of a qualified estate and/or tax professional to determine the consequences of their gift. Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor.
With your generosity, our students can go anywhere, be anything, and change the future in remarkable ways. In fact, Hopkins graduates have gone on to study at more than 250 renowned institutions across the world. No matter what school colors they choose in the future, they will forever be maroon and gray!
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