Xaverian Brothers: Support Our Work

Ways to Give

Annual Appeals
Each year we conduct three appeals: one for the support of our retired Brothers, another for our missions around the world, and a third for our Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools. These appeals are the primary source of support for the work of the Xaverian Brothers.
Capital Gifts
Capital gifts are gifts specifically restricted (by the donor) for capital needs that include endowment funds as well as funds for new construction or renovation of existing facilities.
Endowment Funds
Endowment funds insure ongoing support for our retired Brothers, our missions, or our Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools.
Memorial Gifts
A gift in memory of someone you loved or admired (for example, a Xaverian Brother who made a significant difference in your life) can be a particularly meaningful way to contribute to the Brothers. Memorial gifts can be made to one of our annual appeals, or as a capital gift and can be restricted or unrestricted.
Gifts in Kind
Non-cash gifts of property, such as real estate, antiques, art work, or jewelry also make important gifts. The fair market value for such gifts is deductible for income tax purposes. The IRS requires a formal appraisal for gifts in kind valued over $5,000.
Life Insurance
If you own a life insurance policy that is no longer needed for its original purpose, the cash value of such a policy may be a source from which to make a gift to the Xaverian Brothers that can provide tax savings today and may result in significant estate tax savings in the future. By transferring the policy to the Xaverian Brothers, you can receive a charitable deduction roughly equivalent to the cash value of the policy and also receive an annual deduction for the premiums you pay to keep the policy in effect.

Planned Giving

Planned gifts can provide increased income and valuable tax savings to you, while at the same time allowing you to make a significant commitment to the future of the Xaverian Brothers. Planned giving options include bequests, trusts, and life-income gifts.

Bequests Remembering the Xaverian Brothers in your will is a special and effective way to ensure that the mission and ministry of the Xaverian Brothers continues into the future. You may designate the Xaverian Brothers to receive a bequest of a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or specific assets such as stock securities or real estate. Your request can be designated for a specific purpose, for example, the care of our retired Brothers, the support of our overseas missions, or the continuation of our Xaverian Sponsored Schools.

When you rewrite your will or add a codicil, please consider a charitable bequest.

Annuities Now Offered
It’s now possible for you to make a gift to the Xaverian Brothers that benefits the Brothers AND yourself as well. Through a Charitable Gift Annuity you will be guaranteed a fixed income for life (based on the amount of your gift and your age when you make the gift).

Here's how it works:

You make an irrevocable gift benefitting the Xaverian Brothers through the Catholic Community Foundation of Baltimore.
In return, the Brothers agree to make fixed payments to you for the life of the annuity.These payments will remain the same for as long as you live.
An additional benefit of your Charitable Gift Annuity is that a portion of the payments to you are excluded from your federal income tax.
Your Charitable Gift Annuity ends upon your death, at which time we will apply the balance of your gift to the general needs of the Xaverian Brothers (unless otherwise specified by you when you set up the annuity).
The Xaverian Brothers Charitable Gift Annuity Program is invested and administered by the Catholic Community Foundation of Baltimore.

If interested in a Charitable Gift Annuity or would like more details, please contact Ray Alcaraz at the Xaverian Brothers Generalate at 410-646-6778 or by e-mail ralcaraz@xaverianbrothers.org.