Ways To Give

Life insurance policies and retirement plan assets are other simple ways to designate Kents Hill School as a primary or contingent beneficiary. Leaving charity as a beneficiary of your retirement plan often saves on taxes and leaves more for your heirs. You may also designate KHS as a beneficiary on other financial accounts and Donor Advised Funds. Beneficiary designations are easy to complete and can often be done directly on the plan provider's website.

By naming Kents Hill School in your will or trust arrangement as a primary or contingent beneficiary, KHS supporters can leave a legacy for their beloved organization and for future generations to enjoy. If you have already left KHS in your estate plans, please contact Steve Eckhardt, Director of Planned Giving at seckhardt@kentshill.org, so that KHS can properly recognize your commitment.

Establishing charitable trust arrangements is another way to include Kents Hill School in your estate planning. Please consult your advisor to determine if this is the right consideration for you and your family.

Will your employer match your gift to Kents Hill School? It’s an easy way to potentially double your gift.

Gifts to Kents Hill School in memory, in honor, or as a tribute, are a special way to recognize someone you love or care for while supporting KHS. Upon making your gift to KHS, please tell us for whom you are making a gift in honor or memory of so that we may notify the family informing them of your gift.

Kents Hill School welcomes your in-kind gifts for events, volunteer days, and general operations of the school. Please contact Emily Beliveau at email ebeliveau@kentshill.org for a list of current needs and wishes.

Individuals 70 ½ and older may donate up to $100,000 per year directly from an IRA to Kents Hill School, known as a Qualified Charitable Contribution (QCD). Gifts from an IRA may also count toward the annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Restrictions and special instructions apply. Please consult with your advisor before making such gifts. 

Your art collection, valuables, and other personal property that you have acquired with care and thought over a lifetime can be donated to Kents Hill School. Under certain circumstances, you may qualify to receive a tax deduction for your donation of personal property. Please consult with your advisor before making any decisions.

Making a gift with appreciated stock may be a tax-wise method to support Kents Hill School. A gift of stock may also allow you to make a larger donation than with cash. Please consult your advisor and financial planner before making any decisions.

The most common way to leave a legacy gift to Kents Hill School is through your will or trust. Bequests to KHS can be for a specific dollar amount or property, as a part or all of your residuary, or as a contingent beneficiary. If you already have a will or trust established, these can be updated to include KHS at any time. 

To include Kents Hill School in your will or estate plans, please use the following language.
“I hereby bequeath _____ (specify percentage or amount, or property) to Kents Hill School, a Maine nonprofit corporation with a principal place of business address of PO Box 257 Kents Hill, ME 04349.  Federal tax ID #01-0211532, for its general use and purposes.”