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Make a Gift to Lurie Children’s through a Financial or Estate Plan

Create a Legacy of Hope and Healing

Estate gifts will shape the pediatric care of tomorrow and impact generations to come. Many Lurie Children’s supporters have chosen to include a gift in their will or through an IRA, Donor-Advised Fund or other beneficiary designation. When you include a gift to Lurie Children’s in your will or through a beneficiary designation, you help fund research to fund cures for pediatric illnesses, build kid-friendly spaces, strengthen local neighborhoods and help families when they need it the most. Your gift will help give every child the promise of a healthier future.

If you have included or are considering including a gift to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation through your estate plan, we’d love to hear from you. Conversations about gift designations, honoring a loved one, and recognition options are encouraged, all to ensure the donor's wishes and legacy are understood and fulfilled.

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Include Lurie Children’s in a will or trust

Naming Lurie Children’s as a beneficiary of a will or trust is one of the easiest ways for donors to leave a legacy, creating a healthier future for all children.

You can make a bequest to Lurie Children's by including language in your will or living trust leaving a portion of your estate to Lurie Children's or by designating Lurie Children's as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy.

Sample bequest language for a will, codicil, or revocable living trust:

I give (legal description of property, specific dollar amount, desired percentage or rest, residue and remainder of my estate) to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, located at 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 4, Chicago, Illinois, to be used in support of its mission OR to support (program or department) at Lurie Children's.
 
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Charitable Beneficiary Designation

To designate Lurie Children’s as the charitable beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement account, life insurance policy or donor-advised fund (DAF), simply share our information with your administrator. There are many benefits to letting us know that you've designed Lurie Children's as a beneficiary so please reach out to us with questions or intentions. 

Legal name: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation

Address: 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 4, Chicago, IL 60611

Federal Tax ID: 36-3357006

Gifts of Stock

Are you interested in making a charitable gift that may yield double tax benefits and additional savings? If so, a gift of appreciated stock may be the right option for you.

A gift of an appreciated asset can provide capital gains tax savings. Ask your broker to include our information when the securities are transferred. Please notify us to ensure timely and accurate acknowledgment and receipt.

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Donor-Advised Fund

To direct a gift to Lurie Children’s from your donor-advised fund, simply share our legal name, address and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation

Mailing Address: 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 4, Chicago, IL 60611

Federal Tax ID: 36-3357006

Life Income Gifts

A charitable gift annuity is a way to support our mission while also providing you with a secure source of fixed payments for life. Charitable gift annuity payment rates are going up effective January 1, 2023. Please contact us for current rate tables, a custom illustration or if we can answer any questions you may have.

If you decide to fund your gift annuity with cash, a significant portion of the annuity payment will be tax-free. You may also make a gift of appreciated securities to fund a gift annuity and avoid a portion of the capital gains tax. Please contact us to inquire about other assets that you might be able to use to fund a charitable gift annuity.

How does a charitable gift annuity work?

  1. When you transfer cash or securities to create a charitable gift annuity at Lurie Children's, you receive a lifetime stream of fixed payments. The remaining value of your gift supports the mission of Lurie Children's.
  2. The fixed payments can be quite high depending on your age, and a portion of each payment may even be tax-free.
  3. You will receive a charitable income tax deduction for the gift portion of the annuity.
  4. You also receive satisfaction, knowing that you will be strengthening the future of pediatric medicine and science at Lurie Children's.

John P. Wilson Legacy Society: An Opportunity for Thanks

Those who have made a commitment to the future of pediatric medicine and research by including Lurie Children’s in their estate plan are recognized through membership in our legacy group, the John P. Wilson Society. Donors share only as much information about the gift as they are comfortable sharing and recognition preferences are respected. Communication and recognition preferences are respected. We welcome the opportunity to thank you for making Lurie Children’s part of your legacy and to share information about our events and other options for connection. 

For more information, contact the Planned Giving team at legacy@luriechildrens.org. 

For Advisors

Legacy Partners is a membership program that aims to elevate philanthropy and inspire a new community of civic-minded advisors who promote charitable giving strategies as a way to serve clients. Through advanced training in charitable planning strategies and a commitment to helping their clients meet both financial and philanthropic goals, Legacy Partners members are making a difference for future generations of children.

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If you have included or are considering including a gift to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation through your estate plan, we’d love to hear from you. Conversations about gift designations, honoring a loved one, and recognition options are encouraged, all to ensure the donor's wishes and legacy are understood and fulfilled.​ You can connect with us at legacy@luriechildrens.org or reach out to a team member directly to discuss giving options or share gift designations. 

                   

Lisa Bakker, Director, Planned Giving

312.227.7247  |  Email Lisa

Kevin Longstreth, Senior Planned Giving Officer

312.227.3254  |  Email Kevin

This site is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. Lurie Children’s strongly encourages all donors to seek counsel from their own legal and financial advisors. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.