At the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, we believe in upholding our Masonic values by supporting our brother Masons and their families as they journey through life’s later stages. The Indiana Masonic Home at Compass Park stands as a testament to this commitment, providing a diverse range of high-quality living and healthcare options for Masons and their loved ones for nearly a century.

While some of our residents have the means to choose any living arrangement, they opt to reside within the Masonic community, cherishing the sense of camaraderie and support it offers. However, for others, the Indiana Masonic Home at Compass Park represents their only viable option for a safe and fulfilling life.

We invite you to explore the various ways you can contribute and make a difference in the lives of our residents. Your support, whether through a monetary donation, planned giving, or volunteer work, directly impacts their well-being and ensures the continuation of our mission. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where our Masonic community thrives.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or if we can be of assistance in any way. We are grateful for your partnership and shared dedication to giving back, as it is through our acts of giving that we leave a lasting legacy.

“Remember, we are not remembered for what we get, but for what we give.”

Contact us today and become part of our compassionate community.

Outright Gifts

Cash

Cash (currency, check, money orders, or bank draft) is the most popular form of giving because of its simplicity. Donors appreciate the tax deduction that gifts of cash provide, reducing the actual cost of the gift. The often preferred method to contribute a gift of cash is to donate online or by check.

Marketable Securities

Outright gifts also include marketable securities, which are listed on an exchange. There are three financial benefits to the giving of long-term appreciated securities:

  1. No tax needs to be paid on the gain if the stock is transferred directly to IMHF.
  2. The average fair market value of the securities on the date of the gift is deductible as an itemized charitable contribution for federal income tax.
  3. Gifts of stock qualify for the Indiana tax credit.
Vehicle Donation

We convert the car into cash, which becomes a welcome donation to IMHF. You are entitled to a tax deduction, and you avoid the cost and hassle of repairing or selling a car you no longer want.

Planned or Deferred Gifts

Planned giving opportunities offer advantages to donors instructed in both current and long-term tax benefits. Planned gift enables you to make a commitment to support the Foundation in a manner and at a time that is best for you. Through a planned gift, many persons who had not expected to have the resources that they can be provided increased financial security for themselves and their loved ones.

Bequests

A gift by will either large or small, is an excellent way to perpetuate your support of the IMHF. The IMHF may be designated as a recipient or as a contingent beneficiary of the bequest. Proper designation is: The Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, Inc., 525 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, IN 46244-0210.

Life Insurance

When properly arranged, life insurance offers an attractive way to benefit the Foundation at a relatively low cost. Life insurance gifts permit you to provide a substantial deferred gift for younger brethren because of the relatively low premium expense. Also, the proceeds from the policy are paid promptly to the Foundation, and this eliminates the delays caused by the estate administration process.

Real Estate

Certain tax advantages apply to gifts of long-term appreciated real estate. These gifts typically provided an immediate income tax deduction and avoidance of capital gains tax. Other advantages also may apply. Gifts of real estate are reviewed individually by Foundation staff prior to gift transaction.

Life Income Arrangements

Some planned gifts opportunities can greatly assist the foundation in meeting its needs and objectives while also production an income for you or your loved ones. These are life income gifts. All life income gifts allow charitable deductions on your income tax for the year in which the gift arrangements are made. Carryover rules apply for an additional five years.

  1. Charitable Gift Annuities: Our most popular gift! Establishing a charitable gift annuity with a contribution of cash or securities to the Foundation will provide you (or the person you designated with a fixed amount of guaranteed life-time annual income. The percentage of guaranteed income is based on your and/ or your spouse’s age. Charitable gift annuities offer a current income tax deduction as well as income which is largely tax-free during the life of the beneficiary(ies). If long-term capital gain property or securities are donated, capital gain taxes are greatly reduced.
  2. Charitable Remainder Trusts: You may establish a charitable remainder trust to provide substantial income to you during your life, during the life of a named beneficiary, or both. Pay out rates are negotiated with the Foundation. After death(s) of the beneficiary(ies), the trust assists are transferred to the Foundation and are allocated for the purpose you designated.