- Willamette
- Support WU
- Gift Planning
- What to Give
- Gifts of Real Estate
- Is This Gift Right For You
Is This Gift Right for You?
Use this checklist to see if making a charitable gift using real estate is a good option for you.
Donating real estate helps lower your taxes by reducing the size of your future estate.
- You want to make a significant gift that benefits our organization today.
- The expenses and obligations of owning your property outweigh the income you receive from it.
- You don't have family members or loved ones who wish to take on the responsibilities or costs of owning your property after you're gone.
- You want immediate income tax relief as well as elimination of capital gains tax on the property's appreciation.
Contact Steve Brier at 866-204-8102 (toll free) or 503-370-6022 (direct) or giftplanning@willamette.edu with any questions you might have about making a gift of real estate to Willamette University. We're happy to help you, without obligation.

