Gifts of Real Estate
Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Benefits of gifts of real estate
- Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of the real estate
- Receive a charitable income tax deduction based on the value of the gift
- Leave a lasting legacy to Milwaukee School of Engineering
How to make a gift of real estate
Your real property may be given to Milwaukee School of Engineering by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Your gift will generally be based on the property's fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.
Contact us
We strongly encourage you to contact a member of our staff so we may work with you to create a custom plan so that your gift positively impacts MSOE and fulfills your philanthropic intent.