BENEFITS

• This gift arrangement allows you to place assets into a trust that generates regular distributions in support of UCLA for a period of years or your lifetime.
• Your philanthropic impact is maximized because the university receives an assured flow of funds for a number of years.
• Receive an immediate gift tax deduction for the present value of the distributions to UCLA, allowing you to pass assets to loved ones at a reduced transfer tax value.
• When the trust ends, the assets are transferred to your heirs with low or no gift taxes.
• The appreciation in the trust asset value is transferred to your heirs free of gift tax.
• This may enable you to pass to your heirs a larger gift than might otherwise be possible.
• The UCLA Foundation can serve as trustee of your lead trust and manage the assets, or you may decide to serve as trustee or to choose your own trustee.

TAX ADVANTAGES

• A charitable lead trust makes annual distributions to UCLA. These payments can be a fixed amount or a fixed percentage of the trust value.
• When you establish your lead trust, you also determine the number of years it will last and the percentage that will be used to make annual charitable gifts (the payout rate).
• When the trust term ends, the remaining assets are transferred to your heirs.
• A charitable lead trust is often funded with cash or with assets that can be expected to have a significant increase in value over the duration of the trust.
• During the term of the trust, its income and capital gains may be taxable.
• Any appreciation of the assets during the term of the trust is not subject to gift tax at the trust's termination.
• Each year, the trustee will file a tax return listing the income and distributions of the trust.

HOW IT WORKS

• Make a charitable contribution to The UCLA Foundation to establish your donor advised fund. The minimum amount to create a fund is $250,000 and the minimum balance is $50,000.
• Receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction.
• Make recommendations regarding gifts to UCLA and other charities with one simple form.
• The total annual distribution amount should be at least 5% of the fund?s market value. At least 50% of the distributions should be directed to any area of UCLA.
• Distributions may be made throughout the year (the minimum amount each time is $1,000).
• Usually, the donor advised fund ends after the donor?s lifetime or when the balance is less than $50,000.
• UCLA reviews your recommendations to ensure selected charities are eligible to receive donor advised funds.