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Your Legacy,
Our Future

Planned Giving is essential to the mission of the Diocese of Toledo, providing long-term financial stability and ensuring the continuation of its ministries. Through thoughtful estate planning, donors can leave a lasting legacy that supports parishes, schools, charitable programs, and faith initiatives for generations to come. These gifts help sustain vital outreach efforts, educational opportunities, and pastoral care, reinforcing the Diocese's commitment to serving the spiritual and material needs of its community. By including the Diocese in their estate plans, donors become stewards of faith for the future by fostering Holy Disciples, Holy Families, Holy Vocations. Learn About Ways to Give

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Gifts of Real Estate

Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to Diocese of Toledo.

Benefits of gifts of real estate

  • Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of the real estate
  • Receive a charitable income tax deduction based on the value of the gift
  • Leave a lasting legacy to Diocese of Toledo

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How to make a gift of real estate

Your real property may be given to Diocese of Toledo by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to Diocese of Toledo. Your gift will generally be based on the property's fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.

Other considerations

  • Mortgaged Property—Please contact us if the property you wish to give has existing debt or a mortgage. Indebtedness can affect your charitable tax deduction.
  • Difficult Property Gifts—Certain properties pose challenges. We have adopted policies to limit the acceptance of certain kinds of real estate. Please check with us before making a gift of real estate so we can explain our gift acceptance policies.
  • Capital Gains Tax—Check with us on the capital gains tax implications of your gift. You may also be interested in life income options.

Contact us

If you have any questions about gifts of real estate, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you have.