Clarkson’s endowment is a pool of assets set aside and invested. Assets (the principal) may include cash, securities, real estate and real property. Investment strategies balance income and growth. A portion of the annual investment income is spent by Clarkson, and the remainder of the income is added to the endowment […]
The most popular ways to join are: Beneficiary Designations Bequest Intention Charitable Gift Annuity Charitable Remainder Trust Create an Endowment
DefinitionAn income producing asset is placed into a trust that makes payments to Clarkson for a certain number of years before the trust terminates and the asset passes back either to the donor or to the donor’s heir(s). Further InformationThe “lead” in lead trust refers to the payments that are made […]
Making a gift to Clarkson IRA charitable rollovers must be requested by the donor directly to his/her IRA administrator. The process is not standardized across the industry, and each company will set its own policies and procedures, so you may wish to contact your administrator early in the process. The […]
Definition A gift of all or part of almost any piece of real estate, including a primary residence, vacation home, farm, undeveloped land, rentals, businesses, condominiums, timber, mineral rights and other natural resources. Further Information A donor should consider several points when thinking of a gift of real estate: Outright […]
Gifts of Retained Life Estates Gifts of Real Estate
The smartest ways to give a gift are: Real Estate IRA Charitable Rollover Donor Advised Fund Charitable Lead Trust Appreciated Securities
About the Society Annie Clarkson and the Annie Clarkson Society: Ensure the Clarkson Experience Annie Clarkson was born December 21, 1856 in Potsdam. Known as “Miss Annie” (a term of endearment of the time) she was instrumental in founding Clarkson University in 1896 in memory of her uncle, Thomas, and later was […]
DefinitionA retained life estate contract enables a donor to give a remainder interest in a personal residence or farm to Clarkson and reserve the right to remain in the property for life. Further InformationA gift of the remainder interest in a property requires a contract, a Life Estate Agreement, between the donor(s) […]
NY State Plate Clarkson alumni and fans can show their support for Clarkson University with New York State custom license plates. The plates have the Clarkson University seal and the words “Let’s Go Tech!” along the bottom. They are available through the DMV’s website at your local DMV office and […]