EFSC Foundation Gift Planning Guide | Page 7

Charitable Lead Trust > A valuable estate planning tool Benefits A Charitable Lead Trust can greatly reduce or eliminate gift or estate tax on trust assets passing to family members. A Charitable Lead Trust makes annual payments to EFSC for a period of time set by the donor then distributes the remaining assets to the donor’s family or other named beneficiaries. This structure provides a tax-advantaged method of supporting EFSC for a set number of years, with a potentially significant future tax-free distribution to family and other heirs. Did You Know? A Charitable Lead Trust is complex in nature and must be carefully reviewed by the donor’s advisers to ensure that it is compatible with their entire estate plan. 7