Planned Giving

Life Income Gifts

Give and receive income for life; you can do both with a charitable gift annuity.

In exchange for your irrevocable gift of $10,000 or more, Perkins pays one or two people (usually you, the donor) a fixed annual amount for life based on the ages(s) of the annuitants. When your gift annuity ends, the remaining principal passes to Perkins.

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A charitable gift annuity can help you:

Secure a fixed, life income for yourself or a loved one, at an attractive rate.
Create a future gift for Perkins School for the Blind
Turn appreciated assets into retirement income while minimizing capital gains tax.
Enjoy tax savings and some tax-free income
The option to defer your annuity payments for an even higher rate.

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How to get started

A Charitable Gift Annuity may be created at age 55. Annuitants must be at least 65 years of age at the start of income payments. Perkins School for the Blind uses the rates recommended by the American Council on Gift Annuities.

NEW IN 2025: Individuals over 70 1/2 may use up to $54,000 from their IRA for a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to fund a Charitable Gift Annuity tax-free.

Charitable Gift Annuities are not available in all 50 states. Please contact us to learn if you qualify.

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