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U.S. Legacy Income Trusts® (Legacy Income Trusts) are next-generation charitable planned-giving instruments established by the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust® (Gift Trust), a tax-exempt public charity offering donor-advised funds. The Legacy Income Trusts and the Gift Trust are sponsored by Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), a longtime leader in wealth management solutions.

Eaton Vance is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley.

Benefits

Legacy Income Trusts provide Donors contributing cash and/or acceptable securities with the opportunity to:

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Avoid recognition of capital gains

on contributions of appreciated assets

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Receive a federal income tax deduction

based on the charitable remainder portion of the contribution value

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Provide monthly distributions of tax-advantaged income for life

to up to ten individual income beneficiaries designated by the Donor

Charity 

Make grants to qualified charitable organizations selected by the Donor

or his or her designee following the death of the last-surviving of the Donor's individual income beneficiaries

Education

Understanding Legacy Income Trusts

Making the most of your charitable contributions

Have concentrated stock, mature capital gains, or appreciated assets?

Get in touch to learn more about how the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust fits into your overall wealth planning strategy.