You can give real estate as a current gift or a planned gift (retained life estate, bequest). A current gift of real estate held long-term provides you with a charitable deduction for the full, fair market value of the gift, for up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. You will need to have your gift appraised by an independent appraiser to determine the value of your deduction.

The Texas A&M Foundation evaluates all potential gifts of real estate for marketability and potential environmental concerns. So, the foundation asks donors to supply detailed information on the property before accepting the gift.

For more information on giving real estate, please select from the following options:

• Steps to Giving Real Estate
• Real Estate Gift Committee
• Real Estate for Sale