Planned Giving

A planned gift to the Junior League of Los Angeles is more than a financial decision—it’s a personal commitment to our mission and a testament to the values we share. These gifts often honor or memorialize loved ones while ensuring the League’s ability to train women leaders and serve LA for generations to come.

Whether you’re considering a bequest, endowment, or other giving vehicle, this site offers guidance to help you make a lasting impact—aligned with your financial goals and your passion for service.

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Planned Contributions

  • Will or Codicil Bequest: A bequest in your will can be used to leave any of the above outright gifts to JLLA or to establish a planned contribution.
  • Charitable Gift Annuity: It is possible to make a donation of cash or securities to establish a Charitable Gift Annuity to provide you or another individual with guaranteed, partially tax-free income for life.
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: A Charitable Remainder Trust provides an individual with income for either life or a term up to 20 years from the date the gift is made. When the trust terminates, JLLA receives the trust’s principal.
  • Charitable Lead Trust: A Charitable Lead Trust provides JLLA with a steady income for a term of years or the life of an individual. When the trust terminates, the donor’s designated heirs will receive the trust’s appreciated principal.
  • Life Insurance: There are several ways to use life insurance to make a donation to JLLA. JLLA can be named as a beneficiary to an existing policy or a new policy can be established.
  • Retirement Assets: The combination of federal income, estate and excise taxes can seriously erode the value of retirement savings. Naming the Junior League of Los Angeles as a beneficiary of these assets can save your estate and heirs both income tax and federal estate taxes.