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Bequest

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest ways you can leave a lasting impact on Concordia Theological Seminary.

Thank you for your support of Concordia Theological Seminary and our mission to form servants in Jesus Christ who teach the faithful, reach the lost, and care for all. Unless you indicate otherwise, your gift will automatically be used wherever it's most needed to help train pastors and deaconesses for service in Christ's Church. You may designate your gift to student financial aid or to a specific area of interest by selecting "Other Gift" and providing a description of the area to which you would like your gift directed.

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Planned Gifts Calculator

Gift Calculator

Please select a presentation that shows the income and tax benefits for you. You may view a unitrust, annuity trust, gift annuity, deferred gift annuity, sale and unitrust or gift and sale. We hope you enjoy these presentations!

  • Gift Annuity
    Benefit from excellent fixed payouts that are partly tax free plus charitable tax deduction.
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  • Annuity Trust
    Receive high fixed payments with tax free sale plus charitable tax deduction.
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  • Deferred Gift Annuity
    Benefit from fixed payouts beginning at a date more than one year from the gift.
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  • Part Gift and Part Sale
    Enjoy substantial cash and save 50%, 70% or even 100% of tax on gain.
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  • Unitrust and Sale
    Receive cash plus increased income from trust! Charitable tax deduction reduces tax on gain.
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  • Unitrust
    Enjoy increased income with tax-free sale plus charitable tax deduction.
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