Make a plan, begin a lasting impact
Planned giving is a powerful way to leave a legacy of hope and healing. By including Upbring in your estate plans, you ensure that future generations of children and families have the resources and support they need to thrive. Each option is easy to set up and allows you to protect children and strengthen families for generations to come.
Learn how to give in a way that reflects your values and meets your financial goals:
Bequest
You can make a lasting impact with a simple gift in your will or living trust. Your attorney can easily add a sentence to include this gift. This flexible option supports the cause you care about and can be updated as your life changes. If you have already included us in your will, please fill out this form so we can honor you appropriately.
Qualified charitable distributions from your IRA or IRA rollover
Support Upbring’s mission while reducing your taxable income by donating all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD). If you’re 70½ or older, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA can support Upbring’s mission while lowering your taxable income.
Donor advised fund
Start making an impact today—a donor-advised fund (DAF) offers a flexible way to support Upbring. You can recommend charitable gifts during your lifetime and even pass the giving tradition on to your children.
Beneficiary designation gifts
You can make a lasting impact simply by designating Upbring as a beneficiary of your retirement, investment or bank account—or even your life insurance policy. This future gift costs nothing today and ensures your values live on through our mission to break the cycle of child abuse.
Charitable gift annuity
With a charitable gift annuity, you can support Upbring by donating cash or appreciated assets. In return, you receive fixed lifetime payments—for yourself or a loved one—plus a partial tax deduction. You can set it up with a modest gift, creating a lasting impact while providing steady income.
Charitable remainder trust
Support Upbring by transferring cash or appreciated assets into a trust that sells them tax-free. In return, you receive annual income for life or a set term, a tax deduction, and the opportunity to create a lasting legacy through smart, value-driven giving.
Charitable lead trust
You can fund a trust that makes annual gifts to our mission for a set number of years. After that period, the remaining assets pass to your family or other beneficiaries—often with significant tax savings and a legacy of generosity.
Learn more about planned giving
If you’re in the Central Texas area, you may contact Philanthropic Advisor, Kurt Westveld.
If you’re in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you may contact Philanthropic Advisor, Kelly Kaufman.
If you’re in the Houston area, you may contact Philanthropic Advisor, Lori Dunaway.
For all other regions, you may contact Donor Relations, Brittany Kegley.
This site is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For guidance specific to your financial, tax, or estate planning situation, please consult a qualified advisor.