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Estates & Planned Giving

Be intentional, leave a legacy.

As believers, we have a unique opportunity to be intentional with how we spend both our time and our money. Here at WCIC, our mission is to be intentional in sharing the Gospel of Christ through media. A planned gift has the potential to affect lives for generations to come. This kind of partnership is called LEGACY GIVING

There are a number of ways to support WCIC during your lifetime or through your estate which include: 

  • Bequests through a Will or Trust
  • Charitable Gift Annuities provide income for life at an interest rate based on your age 
  • Charitable Trusts provide income for individuals or couples during their lifetime 
  • Gifts of Real Estate, Retirement Plans, or Life Insurance designating WCIC as a beneficiary 
  • Gifts of Stock can help you avoid capital gains tax 

For more information, contact Rich Branham at (651) 631-5285 or [email protected].

WCIC is a ministry of University of Northwestern – St. Paul. Therefore, staff from UNWSP may also be among those who will assist you with your questions regarding planned giving to WCIC. The Northwestern Foundation administers all charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, donor advised funds, and other planned giving arrangements for the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and Northwestern Media (WCIC). 

Donations of Stocks or Bonds 

If you wish to donate stock shares or bonds to WCIC, please use the information below to facilitate the trade electronically. 

Please contact Rich Branham at (651) 631-5285 or [email protected] to notify us of such transactions. 

Broker: Edward Jones
Investment Rep: Bob Barmore
Phone Number: (651) 633-8998
DTC Number: 0057
Account Name: University of Northwestern
Account Number: 401-04791-1-3 

Bequest

If you are interested in including WCIC in your estate plans, here is some bequest language to assist with proper wording. 

If you include WCIC in your Will, Trust or other estate planning, would you please let us know and allow us the privilege of personally expressing our appreciation for your support? Knowing about your beneficiary designation helps us best steward your gift and plan for WCIC’s future. Here’s how to let us know! 

Explore Unitrusts, Annuity Trusts and Gift Annuities 

Gift Options Calculator >> 

View a variety of giving scenarios, using details from your situation to create a customized illustration of your giving opportunities. You may calculate a unitrust, annuity trust, gift annuity or gift and sale. 

Organizational Tax-Exempt Information 

University of Northwestern – St. Paul is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization and by Revenue Canada as a 110(1)(a)(vi) organization. All gifts are fully deductible to the extent allowed by your country of residence. 

Northwestern Foundation is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 509(a)(1) community foundation and is a tax-exempt charity under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.