Welcome to the Office of Gift Planning’s website—your up-to-date estate planning resource to ensure both St. John's future and your own. We have provided helpful tools to explain your giving options, which can help save you money and leave a legacy for future generations.
St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, understood the underserved and sought to meet their needs both physically and spiritually. St. John’s University, in the Vincentian tradition continues the same mission; our students matter and we seek to give them a quality education that will propel them towards successful careers and lives. You can help ensure the future of St. John’s mission and students by including the University in your estate plan.
Already made a planned gift to St. John’s?
If you’ve already included St. John’s in your estate plan, we would like to personally thank you and invite you to join The McCallen Society, our planned giving society.
If you have any questions, I encourage you to consult your financial advisor and contact , Director of Gift Planning at (718) 990-7562 or e-mail damianis@stjohns.edu
Financial Articles
Time is Running Out!
You may contribute funds this way if:
- You are 70½ or older at the time of the gift.
- Your IRA gifts total $100,000 or less for the year.
- Read more.
3 Small Moves That Can Pay off at Year-End
Follow these innovative year-end giving ideas to reduce your potential tax hit or even boost your income this year while getting a tax break: Read more.
Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Your Appreciated Property
If you donate most types of appreciated property that you have held longer than one year to a qualified charity such as St. John's University, you completely avoid the capital gains tax. Read more.
The Threefold Benefits of a Trust
Let's say you are 74 and want to use a charitable remainder annuity trust to help a grandchild with college expenses. With a charitable remainder annuity trust, you receive a fixed percentage each year of the initial value of the trust for the rest of your life. Read more.
3 Smart Ways to Support St. John's University on a Budget
Sometimes it's difficult to be charitable when your budget is tight and the future is uncertain. After all, your family comes first. But many types of charitable gifts enable you to make a significant donation while saving taxes or receiving income in return. Read more.
Use Your IRA to Help Others
Under the reinstated charitable IRA legislation, individuals 70½ or older can make gifts to us using funds transferred directly from IRAs—without reporting it as taxable income. If you are 70½ or older, we hope you'll take advantage of this gift that lets you witness the benefits of your generosity. Read more.
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News and Stories
Experts Advise Alumni and Friends
A group of St. John’s University alumni and friends proved that education does not end after graduation. More than 60 members of The McCallen Society (one of the University’s premier giving societies), alumni and friends gathered at the Immaculate Conception Center of Douglaston for a workshop entitled, Meet the Experts: Financial and Estate Planning in a Time of Financial Crisis on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Read more.
Members of The McCallen Society Take Time to Reflect
On Thursday, June 18, 2009 members of The McCallen Society attended the Second Annual Day of Reflection at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Lloyds Harbor, NY. Read more.
McCallen Members Enjoy Exhibit
Members of The McCallen Society were invited to attend the opening reception on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 for an exhibit featuring graphic design from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. The exhibition, at St. John's University's Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery, highlighted works from the early years of the design movement in Latin America as well as more recent works that acknowledge these traditions and its impact on Latin America. View photos of this event.
Mary Higgins Clark Visits St. John's University
St. John’s University alumni, students and staff gathered on Thursday, March 5, 2009 in the Little Theatre on the Queens campus to hear bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark describe what led her to become one of the world’s most widely read novelists. Read more.
St. John's University Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The Corporation for National and Community Service honored St. John’s University (NY) today with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. Read more.