Planned Giving Home

Welcome to Texas Methodist Foundation
Gift Planning
Embracing the Wesleyan tradition of giving to support churches and charitable causes in their communities is important to many United Methodists. By facilitating discernment and transformational giving, the planned giving staff strives to serve donors with integrity. We assist potential donors in aligning stewardship goals with personal values and financial programs. The resources on this site can be used to strengthen one's giving ability.

Benefits for Family and United Methodist Ministries

Many options for giving to a United Methodist ministry or the Texas Methodist Foundation have wonderful benefits for donors including increased income and generous tax savings as well as the joy and grace granted through giving in faith. Start your gift planning journey by meeting some of our United Methodist friends who have utilized a variety of giving options. Just click on the picture to view each story.

A Loving Legacy
Carl and Katherine were married for half a century. Although the Hereford couple had no children of their own, they cared deeply about the welfare of young people. More on A Loving Legacy >>.

Carrying on a Tradition of Women Helping Women
When Theodora describes her mother, one of the first women to gain the right to vote in Texas, she speaks of a woman who had "a great heart for the causes of women." More on Carrying on a Tradition of Women Helping Women >>.

Brothers Leave Scholarly Legacy
Since 1995 hundreds of children and teens from the Bowers twins' home town have benefited from yearly gifts made to First UMC Breckenridge. More on Brothers Leave Scholarly Legacy >>.

Honoring a Son's Love for Life
Imagine losing a family member who spread joy and laughter everywhere he went, someone who lived life to its fullest. What if that person were your teenaged son? How would you amend grief into hope for the future? More on Honoring a Son's Love for Life >>.

Resources for Timeless Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent timeless gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

We at the Texas Methodist Foundation have the privilege to work with many people around the state as they make timeless gifts. The most gratifying aspect of our work is sharing in the joy and satisfaction the donor experiences as they help shape the future of others beyond their lifetimes with provisions for ministry. Please feel free to call us at 800-933-5502 if we can run a proposal or be of assistance to you.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact kseibert@tmf-fdn.org.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.