Planned Giving 

Planned giving is one of the most meaningful ways alumni and friends can ensure that Huntingdon College continues its mission for generations to come. These gifts reflect a donor’s deepest values and create a lasting legacy that supports students, faculty, programs, and the future of the College.

Through a planned gift, donors may include Huntingdon College in their will, trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or other estate plans. Planned gifts can also offer financial and tax advantages for donors and their families. Donors should consult their financial advisors, attorneys, and Huntingdon College when considering or documenting a planned gift.

Contact Dr. Brian Miller, Vice President for External and Church Relations, to discuss your plans. Designation of all gifts should be made in consultation with Huntingdon College.

Planned Giving Recognition at Huntingdon College 

Huntingdon College recognizes planned giving donors through two related but distinct societies: The 1854 Society and The John Massey Heritage Society.

Together, these societies honor those who have made provisions for Huntingdon’s future and those whose legacy gifts have already been received by the College.

The 1854 Society

The 1854 Society honors alumni and friends of Huntingdon College who have notified the College that Huntingdon is included in their estate plans.

Named for the year Huntingdon College was chartered, The 1854 Society recognizes donors during their lifetimes for their foresight, generosity, and commitment to the College’s future. Members of The 1854 Society have made a planned gift commitment through a will, trust, retirement account beneficiary designation, life insurance policy, charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, retained life estate, or another estate arrangement.

By joining The 1854 Society, donors make a powerful statement about what matters most to them: faith, learning, service, and the future of Huntingdon College.

Membership in The 1854 Society is open to donors who have documented their planned gift intention with Huntingdon College.

The John Massey Heritage Society

The John Massey Heritage Society recognizes individuals whose planned gifts or bequests to Huntingdon College have been received.

Originally organized in 1993, the John Massey Heritage Society honors donors whose legacy commitments have provided for the long-term financial security of Huntingdon College. These gifts represent legacies fulfilled — generous provisions that continue to benefit students and strengthen the College for generations to come.

Through the John Massey Heritage Society, Huntingdon gives lasting recognition to those whose estate gifts have become part of the College’s enduring story.

Planned Giving Opportunities

Planned giving is not simply about making financial arrangements — it is about making a statement of what matters most to you. By including Huntingdon College in your plans, you can align your values with a lasting impact on the lives of students, faculty, and the broader Huntingdon community.

There are several options for legacy gifts to Huntingdon. In each situation, donors should consult their financial advisors, attorneys, and Huntingdon College. Designation of all gifts should be made in consultation with the College.

Charitable Bequest

A charitable bequest is an official statement in a will, a trust, or an estate plan that designates a gift to Huntingdon College. This is one of the most popular instruments for legacy gifts.

Charitable Gift Annuity

A charitable gift annuity is an agreement between a donor and Huntingdon College. The donor gives a large initial gift to Huntingdon. Then, Huntingdon pays the donor an annual set income from that sum until the pay period ends (usually with the donor’s death). Huntingdon retains the remaining funds.

Charitable Remainder Trust

A charitable remainder trust is a trust gifted to Huntingdon that pays an annual amount to individuals identified by the donor. Once the trust is complete, Huntingdon receives the remaining funds. A charitable remainder annuity trust pays a set amount each year, while a charitable remainder unitrust pays a percentage of the remaining trust fund.

Life Insurance

Huntingdon College can be named as a beneficiary of a donor’s life insurance policy.

Retirement Fund

A donor can also designate Huntingdon as a beneficiary in their retirement assets, such as an IRA, 401(k), or pension. For tax implications please consult your financial advisor.

Retained Life Estates

With a retained life estate, the donor irrevocably deeds a personal residence or other property to Huntingdon College but retains the right to live in it for the rest of the donor’s life, a term of years, or a combination of the two. There are immediate tax benefits of this arrangement for the donor.