Use your IRA to make an immediate impact at Duke while supporting your financial goals.

Access our 2026 Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Guide to learn how this tax-efficient giving strategy can help you support the Duke causes you care about while maximizing your IRA assets

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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE

Including Duke in your estate plan may allow you to do more than you thought possible while achieving your own personal and financial goals. Gain potential tax savings and maintain access to your assets in case you need them.

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MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT

Gifts of appreciated stocks, mutual funds or real estate held for more than one year may provide special tax advantages. Donate these assets outright or use them to establish a gift that pays you income.

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RECEIVE INCOME AS YOU GIVE

A life income gift – such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable trust – provides future support for Duke while also providing a tax deduction and payments to you or your loved ones. Payments can be fixed, variable or deferred.

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Put your IRA to work for you and Duke.

A qualified charitable distribution can be a simple, tax-efficient way to make an immediate impact at Duke. If you’re age 70½ or older, you may be eligible to make tax-free charitable transfers directly from your traditional IRA while supporting the people, programs, and discoveries that matter most to you.

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An extraordinary legacy protects lemurs and Madagascar for future generations

See how a record-breaking estate gift will transform conservation, research, and education through Duke’s Lemur Center.

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Discover how your gift to Duke benefits the university, you and your loved ones.

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Duke’s gift planning blog features insights, charitable planning news and stories of inspiration to help you plan for your future.

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Our team of charitable giving professionals can work with you and your advisors to develop a gift plan that meets your personal and philanthropic goals.