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  • In 2011, Good Samaritan Foundation celebrates 60 years of service to nursing students and nursing schools in Texas.
  • Good Samaritan Foundation is the leading private provider of nursing scholarships in the State of Texas.
  • In 60 years, Good Samaritan Foundation has awarded more than $15 million to more than 15,000 nursing students in Texas.

Planned Giving

Charitable estate and income tax planning is an exciting way to make a lasting difference because your gift can provide support to a deserving Texas nursing student and return a variety of financial and tax benefits to you and your family.  Both Good Samaritan Foundation and Good Samaritan Endowment are 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, and either or both can be the beneficiary of your planned gifts.  Good Samaritan will gladly work with you and your professional advisors to discover the charitable strategies that achieve your financial and philanthropic goals.
 
As you explore our site, you will have the opportunity to meet some of our loyal donors, read about their inspiring journeys and understand why they have invested in the future of Texas healthcare through GSF.
 
As Good Samaritan moves forward to meet new challenges and opportunities, your gifts, no matter the size, provide crucial support to nursing.  You may wish to designate your gift to benefit a particular nursing school or university system.  Alternatively, your gift can be undesignated and used for the greatest need- scholarships, grants to schools, research, community programs, or professional excellence, for example.
 
Thank you for supporting Good Samaritan Foundation and the many nursing students, faculty, and programs we serve across Texas.  Please feel free to contact the Foundation's development professionals: (713) 529-4646 or gift planning. All communications will be treated confidentially and with no obligation.

Five Most Popular and Simple Gift Planning Methods

  1. Cash, Appreciated Securities, or Real Estate

    You can give cash, appreciated securities, or real estate during your lifetime to Good Samaritan Foundation or Good Samaritan Endowment, either in one lump sum or, depending on the asset you wish to contribute, by pledging an amount over a number of years. Giving outright provides an immediate benefit and you can see your gift put immediately to good use.

  2. Bequests

    You can make a testamentary gift through your Will or Revocable Living Trust. You can designate a percentage of your estate, a specific dollar amount, the rest and residue of your estate, or a combination of these options. This enables you to retain the use of all of your assets during your lifetime and make your gift when the assets are no longer needed for your security. » More information on Bequests

  3. Beneficiary Designation

    You can make Good Samaritan Foundation or Good Samaritan Endowment for the benefit of GSF, the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a qualified retirement plan such as an IRA, a 401(k) or a 403(b).
    » More information on Beneficiary Designations

  4. Charitable Remainder Trust

    You can make a gift of cash, appreciated securities, or real estate to, or in exchange for, a life-income plan, such as a Charitable Remainder Trust. The significant benefit here is that you receive lifetime income, an income tax deduction, and capital gains savings (if applicable). After you pass away, the remaining assets are distributed to Good Samaritan Foundation, or to the Endowment for the benefit of GSF.
    » More information on Charitable Remainder Trusts

  5. Outright and Deferred Gift Combination

    You can give a combination of an outright gift and a deferred gift. This enables you to start or fully endow a program or scholarship during your lifetime, and make a provision in your Will or Revocable Living Trust, or through a life-income plan, to add significantly to the endowment after you pass away.

 

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