Office of Development | Saint Louis University


Kent LeVan Director of Planned Giving

Welcome to Saint Louis University's Planned Giving Site

Please take a look around and explore our site to learn more about the many gift opportunities that can be designed to match your philanthropic goals with your financial objectives. The site offers several helpful tools including:

A glossary of estate and gift planning terms,
A personalized gift calculator that summarizes the financial aspects of various income producing gifts, and
An ebrochure button to request in-depth information on a range of gift planning topics.

If you have questions about information contained in this site or would like to further discuss how a planned gift could benefit you and ultimately support Saint Louis University, please contact Kent LeVan or Christine G. Burghoff at 314-977-2357 or 800-758-3678, Ext. 2357, or via e-mail at plannedgiving@slu.edu.

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Joan and Joe Lipic
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Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan?
It's an extraordinarily uncertain time—tax wise, that is. This is the first year in decades that American tax law repealed the federal estate tax. As of Jan. 1, 2010, federal estate taxes are repealed for any deaths that occur during this calendar year, regardless of the size of that person's estate (state estate/inheritance taxes will still apply). More

Now's the Time to Review This Important Estate Planning Checklist
As the new year gets under way, now is the perfect time to take the necessary steps to update your estate plans so they reflect any life changes you experienced in the past year. More

Use Your Will to Change the Future
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3 Steps to Change Beneficiaries in Your Will or Living Trust
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Surviving the Loss of a Loved One: Estate Planning Help
Life is challenging. The loss of a loved one makes it even more so. But don’t let stress over your finances make it even harder—ease your way through the tough times with these smart financial strategies. More