Your guidance can help your clients make a meaningful charitable impact while meeting their personal, charitable and financial goals.

Types of gifts

Gifts that can be made today

These are immediate-impact gifts that can begin supporting the mission of the Alzheimer's Association right away. Often structured through cash, appreciated securities, donor-advised funds or qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs, these gifts may also offer valuable tax benefits to your client.

Learn more: Give Today

Gifts that cost nothing now

These legacy gifts allow clients to make a future commitment to the Association while retaining control of their assets during their lifetime. Common options include bequest gifts through wills or living trusts and beneficiary designations on financial accounts. These gifts reflect the values and impact your clients want to leave behind.

Learn more: Planned Gifts That Cost Nothing Today

Gifts that pay income

For clients who want to support a cause they care about and may need additional and secure retirement income for themselves or loved ones, these gifts may offer the perfect solution. Vehicles such as Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) and Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) provide reliable income, potential tax advantages, and the ability to make a meaningful difference.

Learn more: Gifts That Pay You Income

Sample bequest language for wills and trusts

Beneficiary designations

Leaving a gift to the Alzheimer's Association through a financial account is simple. Clients can name the Alzheimer's Association or Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. (legal name), Tax ID #13-3039601.

Please contact us for specific language if your client is considering a restricted gift, like research or caregiver support by will, trust or beneficiary designation. It's a good idea to talk with our planned giving team at the Alzheimer's Association first to ensure we can honor your client's wishes.

Please notify us

Every planned gift is a step toward creating a better world for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and your clients can lead the way.

The Founders Society celebrates the generosity of those who have included a gift to the Alzheimer's Association in their will, trust, beneficiary designations or other planned gift.

Please encourage your clients to inform us of their meaningful gift so we may invite them into this exclusive group. Your client can choose to remain anonymous or share their story to encourage other like-minded people to give.