Please name the Hospital on your beneficiary designation form as “New York-Presbyterian Fund, Inc.”
New York Presbyterian Fund, Inc. is the entity to which we ask that all donations be made. It exclusively supports NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The tax identification number for New York-Presbyterian Fund, Inc. is 13-3160356.
IRAs and Other Qualified Retirement Plan Designations:
You can designate the Hospital as the ultimate beneficiary of a retirement account such as an IRA or 401(k). To do so, you simply complete a beneficiary designation form and return it to the plan’s custodian. Typically, there are additional tax benefits available when donating this type of asset. For example, much of the value of an IRA you bequeath to your heirs could be eaten up by taxes. Naming the Hospital as beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan may avoid income and estate taxes that otherwise might be due.
Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations:
The Hospital can be named a beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy if your family no longer needs the insurance benefits. You would simply complete and return to the insurance company a form designating the Hospital as recipient of all or a portion of the ultimate benefit associated with the policy. Life insurance can represent a significant gift to the Hospital at a relatively low cost to you.
Payable on Death (POD) and Transfer on Death (TOD) Accounts:
A POD or TOD account allows for the money remaining in the account, when the account owner passes, to go directly to the beneficiaries named. POD/TOD designations can be created for most bank and investment accounts and for certificates of deposit and U.S. savings bonds.
To create a POD/TOD account, you simply complete a form instructing your bank or investment account administrator to pay to your favorite charity all or a portion of what remains in your account at the end of your lifetime.
Donor-Advised Fund Designations:
You are generally able to recommend in advance (on a form provided by the account manager) that at the end of your lifetime a lump-sum grant be made from your donor-advised fund account to charity. Check your donor-advised fund’s policies and guidelines to confirm the steps necessary to make this gift.
Note: As you consider any charitable gift plan, please consult with your tax or financial advisor to determine the tax/financial implications for you and your family. NewYork-Presbyterian does not provide legal or tax advice. This communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties.