It is also possible to make a gift with appreciated shares in a mutual fund. Matching Gifts One way to maximize your gift to the Engineering School is to check with our employer's personnel or human resources department to see if it is one of the many companies with a matching gift program. Many companies make this benefit available to employees, employee spouses, retirees, and board members. Real Estate Real estate gifts can be a tax-wise way to support the Engineering School since they can be donated without paying any capital gains taxes. Moreover, if you have held the property for more than one year, you may claim a tax deduction based on its full market value-even though it was purchased for only a fraction of that amount.
Real estate can also be the basis of a deferred gift.