Philanthropic Giving

Attorneys in Cummings & Lockwood’s Philanthropic Giving practice help individuals and families with all aspects of their charitable giving and meeting their philanthropic goals.  From lifetime and testamentary single donations to public charities to the establishment of private foundations, Cummings & Lockwood has extensive experience structuring the charitable gift or donation to ensure that it meets the needs of the client in the most tax-efficient manner possible and achieves the intended goals of the gift.  Our attorneys assist clients in the creation, implementation, monitoring and administration of various charitable structures, such as Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts and Private Foundations.

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Articles

• Donors’ Charitable Pledges
• Contracts to Make a Will
• Philanthropic Tax Planning for Family Members and Charities
• Deducting Charitable Art Donations
• Charitable Deduction Deconstruction
• Charitable Deduction for Gifts by Individuals, Partnerships and Corporations
• Patching Up Mucked Up CRTs

Brochures

• A Practical Guide to Philanthropic Giving

Events

• Cool Charitable Contribution Strategies in the New Tax Climate
• Effective Charitable Giving Strategies for Seniors

Videos

• Charitable Planning
• Estate Planning for Individuals Interested in Giving to Charity
• 10 Charitable Planning Ideas That Can Turn Any Client into a Philanthropist