Planned gifts are a tremendous source of support to achieve the mission of Lafayette College through bequests and gifts that generate life income for donors or someone they care for. The impact of these gifts is recognized through the James Madison Porter Society. Currently, more than $31 million in deferred gifts, such as charitable trusts and gift annuities, is under management at Bank of New York Mellon. These funds are managed separately from our endowment and provide a pipeline of future support for the College.

We have worked with alumni and friends who wish to:

• Leave a legacy at Lafayette
• Make a leadership gift possible
• Receive income for life
• Transfer assets to heirs with tax savings
• Reduce or eliminate capital-gain taxes