The Power of Long-Term Giving
Long-term giving is one of the most powerful and enduring expressions of philanthropy. A planned gift to the Indian River State College Foundation is more than a financial contribution—it is a commitment to futures you may never personally witness, but whose impact will echo for generations. Through long-term giving, donors invest in students whose names they may never know, whose stories will unfold decades from now, and whose lives will be shaped by opportunities made possible through generosity today.
These gifts create ripples that extend far beyond a single moment or individual. A scholarship may help one student graduate, but that graduate strengthens a family, contributes to the workforce, supports a community, and inspires the next generation. Endowed and planned gifts provide stability and vision, ensuring that access to education, student support, and innovation remain strong regardless of economic cycles or changing circumstances.
Planned giving allows donors to align deeply held values with lasting impact—often without affecting current financial security. Whether through a bequest, trust, or other legacy gift, donors help sustain the College’s mission of accessible, high-quality education far into the future. In choosing long-term giving, donors become stewards of possibility, shaping a legacy that lives on in the success of students, the strength of communities, and the promise of education itself.
Ways to Give
Planned giving offers flexible options to meet your financial and charitable goals:
Each method can be tailored to your needs, ensuring your gift reflects your values and financial goals.
Tax Benefits Explained
Planned gifts often provide significant tax advantages:
Advisor Resources
Restricted Gifts
Contributions the donor designates for a specific purpose, program, or fund. For example, a gift to support the Promise Program, scholarships for nursing students, or renovations to a particular campus building would be considered restricted. These gifts must be used in accordance with the donor’s stated intent.
Unrestricted Gifts
Contributions the institution can use at its discretion. These funds are typically applied where the need is greatest, such as supporting emerging priorities, operational costs, or strategic initiatives. Unrestricted gifts provide the college with flexibility and agility in addressing immediate or unforeseen needs.
Restricted Gift Language for Estate Planning – this language can be inserted in the donor’s estate plan document ensuring their wishes are met.
Gift Language for a Percentage of Estate
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization located in Fort Pierce, Florida, _ percent (%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to establish the __________________ENDOWED FUND. The principal of this Fund shall be invested as part of the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc.’s permanent endowment and in accordance with its policies. The income therefrom is to be used by the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc., located in Fort Pierce, Florida, for ______________________________. Contributions may be added to the Fund at any time. If changed circumstances should at some future time make it impractical to continue using the income from the Fund for the purpose designated, then the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors may redesignate the purpose for which the Fund’s income may be distributed, provided that the Fund shall continue to bear the name ____ ENDOWED FUND, and that the amended terms shall adhere as closely as possible to my original intent.
Gift Language for a fixed sum of cash from the Estate
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the sum of $_______ in cash or in-kind (or shares of ____stock) to establish the ____________________ENDOWED FUND. The principal of this Fund shall be invested as part of the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc.’s permanent endowment and in accordance with its policies. The income therefrom is to be used by the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc., located in Fort Pierce, Florida, for______________________________. Contributions may be added to the Fund at any time. If changed circumstances should at some future time make it impractical to continue using the income from the Fund for the purpose designated, then the Indian River State College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors may redesignate the purpose for which the Fund’s income may be distributed, provided that the Fund shall continue to bear the name ____ ENDOWED FUND, and that the amended terms shall adhere as closely as possible to my original intent.