Bequests

Charitable Remainder Trusts

  • Immediate tax deduction
  • Variable or fixed payments
  • Partially tax free for period of time
  • Reduce capital gains tax

Charitable Lead Trust

  • Provides fixed payments to school for a period of years
  • Income tax deduction or estate and gift tax savings
  • Principal reverts to donor at end of period
  • May reduce transfer tax on gifts to heirs

Appreciated Stock Donations

If you have stock that was purchased years ago and has appreciated significantly in value, donating the stock to Kieve-Wavus is a great way to help us out and for you to avoid capital gains. Kieve-Wavus has the forms and process to implement this stock transfer. Contact your financial advisor and/or Nancy Burton at Kieve by email or telephone: (207) 563-5172.

Click here to download the stock transfer instructions from Kieve-Wavus Education, Inc.

Planned Giving – The Paddle & Thistle Society, a lasting legacy at KieveWavus.

Your Gift…

A well-planned charitable gift has many benefits:

  • Promoting educational excellence and the opportunity to make a real difference for kids.
  • Supporting KieveWavus’ mission of making a difference.
  • Giving in one of the most personal, enduring ways you can.
  • Helping to ensure a bright future for students of one of our nation's oldest coeducational institutions of learning.
  • A planned gift can also protect your assets, often increase your income, and significantly reduce your current and future tax burden.
  • Donors are eligible for membership in Kieve’s Paddle & Thistle Society.

Your Choice…

You choose how your gift is to be used:

  • Give to the Annual Fund.
  • Provide a scholarship at Kieve, Wavus or our Leadership School.

Your Benefits …

  • Increased income for you and your family.
  • Capital gains tax avoidance on gifts of long-term capital gains assets.
  • Immediate income tax savings.
  • Reduction of high federal estate taxes.
  • The ability to defer income until needed.
  • Diversification and professional management.

And finally…making a difference to secure Kieve’s future!