• Annual Giving
• Planned Giving
• Guidelines for Establishing Restricted Funds and Endowments
• The Icosahedron Society
• MAA's River of Bricks

Planned Giving

Planned gifts are a meaningful way to have a significant impact on the MAA's future, while maximizing your philanthropic and financial goals. Planned gifts include bequests, gifts of life insurance, and charitable remainder trusts-to name a few. Legal counsel, or a financial planning expert, is recommended to assist you in determining how best to make the type of gift that is the most tax advantageous for you and your estate's beneficiaries

BEQUEST

Bequests are the simplest form of planned gift and can be made by naming the MAA as a beneficiary in your will. This can be done by including language such as "I give and bequeath to The Mathematical Association of America located at 1529 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 an unrestricted gift of $xx,xxx"..., or you may wish to make a gift of some percentage of the remainder of your estate after all expenses are paid..."I give and bequeath to The Mathematical Association of America located at 1529 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, for unrestricted purposes, 10% of the remainder of my estate after all appropriate expenses are paid.

LIFE INSURANCE

You can name the MAA the beneficiary of a life insurance policy which is no longer needed for its original purpose. The MAA can also be made one of the beneficiaries of an active policy. If you have a policy which pays annual dividends, you can assign those dividends as a charitable gift to the MAA and receive an income tax deduction for the value of the dividends. You may also transfer ownership of a policy to the MAA and then deduct any premiums which you continue to pay. Insurance policies can also be used for wealth replacement purposes when you make a substantial outright gift or a deferred gift. Check with your legal counsel or financial advisor.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST

With the assistance of a lawyer, you may wish to establish a Charitable Remainder Trust which can provide you with income for life a gift to the MAA upon death or termination of the trust.
If you would like to discuss making a planned gift to the MAA, please contact:

Gloria Smith
The Mathematical Association of America
1529 - 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 1-800-741-9415 or 202-319-8494

THE CONTINUUM SOCIETY

Make the Future of the MAA your Legacy
Become a part of the Continuum Society

The Continuum Society recognizes individuals who have named the MAA in their will. Planned gifts to the association have provided essential funding for Project NExT, awards and prizes at annual meetings, and critical unrestricted support for the MAA's ongoing needs.

If you are considering this meaningful way to support the MAA, we would like to recognize your generosity and ensure the intent of your gift is on record. Please call Christina Knowles, Director for Development, at 202-319-8497 or cknowles@maa.org to notify us about your planned gift and to be recognized as a member of the Continuum Society.

Please note that the MAA cannot render tax or legal advice and we urge you to consult with your professional advisor about your situation before making a charitable gift.