How can I establish a Gift Annuity?

Establishing a Gift Annuity is easy. Before downloading an application, please visit our gift planning website and run a customized Gift Annuity presentation or enter your information into our online Gift Annuity calculator. You may also simply locate your rate based on age.Read more about one-life gift annuity 2011 rates or 2012 rates. Read more about two-life gift annuity 2011 rates or 2012 rates.

Click on the appropriate application and disclosure here and print it out.

The LCMS Foundation is not able to write gift annuities in Hawaii.

Read the application and disclosure thoroughly. Fill in the application and mail it, along with your gift, to:

Gift Processing - 2nd Floor
The LCMS Foundation
1333 S. Kirkwood Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63122

When the Foundation receives your gift and application, a letter will be sent to you containing important tax information and a draft of the agreement requiring your signature.

Please contact The LCMS Foundation at 1-800-325-7912 if you have any questions or concerns. If you want to use publicly traded securities as a gift, please contact The LCMS Foundation for further instructions.

What is a Gift Annuity? for more information on this type of gift that benefits both your family and favorite LCMS ministry.

The LCMS Foundation encourages you to consult your tax or legal advisors if you have questions before establishing a charitable Gift Annuity or any irrevocable charitable gift.