As a not-for-profit ministry, The Lutheran Home Association relies on charitable gifts to advance our ministry of sharing Christ’s love with the people entrusted to our care. Our Office of Mission Advancement team shares our story and helps donors joyously connect to our ministries.

There are many ways you can help us keep our ministry a reality:

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Online cash gifts or gifts by mail

Mail to: The Lutheran Home Association
National Ministry Offices
337 South Meridian Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1919

Please make out your check to The Lutheran Home Association. To designate a specific ministry, use the gift by mail form or write the designated ministry on the memo line of your check.

  • For a gift to fund our Foundation, write the check to TLHA Foundation.
  • For a gift to an endowment fund, TLHA Endowment Fund.

IRA Charitable Rollover or Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) – This is a popular method for people aged 70 ½ or older. You can make direct gifts from your traditional IRA and pay no taxes on the redemption. Learn more about Qualified Charitable Distributions .

Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds – Donating appreciated securities is an easy and tax-wise way to make a gift to our ministry. By making this “in-kind” gift you avoid paying all capital gains tax that would be due if you sold it yourself. The market value of the asset is still available as a charitable deduction. Learn more about gifting securities.

Real estate – Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, or commercial property will provide tremendous blessing to our ministry. When gifting real estate, you pay no capital or other tax that might be due if you sold it yourself, yet still receive a charitable tax deduction equal to the fair market value on any portion of the property given to TLHA.

Moreover, appreciated real estate is an excellent asset to fund a Charitable Remainder Unitrust because it creates amazing tax benefits and provides a steady income stream for beneficiaries. Learn more about a Charitable Remainder Unitrust .

Homes or cropland can be placed in a Charitable Retained Life Estate (RLE). In an RLE you or your beneficiaries enjoy complete and lifetime use of the property. You, as donor(s) will earn a charitable deduction on an apportioned value of the property. Learn more about a Retained Life Estate.

Insurance – Do you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its usefulness?  It can become a great gift. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children. They are now financially independent adults. It still has cash value, but some of it will be taxable to you. Charities pay no taxes, so when you give the policy, its full value is available for ministry. Contact us about gifting a life insurance policy.

Agricultural Philanthropy – Ag producers have unique opportunities to gift commodities during their lifetime or make gifts which return steady retirement income. We can help you use gifting strategies to reduce taxes on highly taxed assets, be they grain or cattle, highly appreciated land, or depreciated equipment. Learn more about agricultural philanthropy.

Gifts that Give Back to You – Make a gift which provides tax benefits today and a lifetime income stream to you and your spouse. With some gifts, you can name a second group of beneficiaries. Learn more about gifts that give back to you.

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The contents of this page should not be considered legal or financial advice. Please consult your tax adviser to determine the exact tax benefits for your situation.