Donating Real Estate to Earthjustice

The types of properties you can donate to Earthjustice include primary homes, vacation homes, apartment buildings, farms, undeveloped land, or commercial buildings.

You have multiple options:

• Direct Real Estate Donation: Gifting property directly to Earthjustice can relieve you of the cost and responsibilities of ownership. For property that you’ve held for over a year, you can receive a tax deduction equal to its full market value, bypass capital gains tax, and reduce your future estate tax.
• Gifting Real Estate in Your Will: By giving real estate to Earthjustice in your will or trust, you may qualify for a charitable estate tax deduction.
• Retained Life Estate: You can donate your home to Earthjustice while retaining residence in the property for your lifetime or a term of years.
• Charitable Remainder Trust: Transfer appreciated real estate into a charitable remainder trust, and you can secure income for life or a fixed number of years. You can also benefit from an immediate income tax deduction.

Gifts of real estate may be right for you if you have any of these goals and want to make a truly significant donation to Earthjustice:

1. You no longer want the responsibilities of being a landlord.
2. You want to sell your property but replace rental income you’ve received.
3. You want to benefit from some of the appreciation on your property but worry about significant capital gains taxes.
4. You want to donate your home but continue to live in it for the rest of your life.

To learn more, download our brochure, Gifts of Real Estate: Smart Ways to Unlock the Potential of Your Property and Support Earthjustice.