Life Insurance
Life insurance is a fairly simple way to support ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ now or in the future.

How It Works
Now: Name ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ as the owner and beneficiary of a fully paid up life insurance policy. Once the transfer of ownership to ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ is complete, ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ surrenders the policy for its cash value and you get a charitable income tax deduction equal to the policy’s cash surrender value or cost basis — whichever is less. You’ll be able to see the impact of your gift during your lifetime.
Later: Name ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy. This option offers flexibility: you can change the percentage should your circumstances change. The process is simple and can be handled through your plan’s administrator.
Next Steps
- Contact the administrator of your policy and request a beneficiary designation form. If you have a specific restriction you would like to place on your gift, please contact the Office of Gift Planning so we can help you settle upon the best wording.
- Already named ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy? Complete our online estate commitment form to let us know and you will be recognized by the Shaw Society.
- If you are planning on transferring ownership, contact the Office of Gift Planning to discuss next steps and see if your policy is eligible for a gift to ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ.
ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ’s legal name, address and tax ID:
The ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Tax ID 04-2103545
AT A GLANCE
WHO
- Anyone with a life insurance policy
WHAT
- Life insurance
WHEN
- Now
- After death
WHY
- Reduce estate taxes
- Receive a charitable deduction
- Support ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ at a level you didn’t think was possible without depleting current income or assets
- Leverage an underutilized or unneeded asset to support ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ
- Become a member of the Shaw Society
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