Welcome to Montana State University Billings Foundation Planned Giving
Thank you for your interest in MSU Billings Foundation. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of alumni and friends of MSU Billings who are now benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.
You may contact us by mail at: Montana State University Billings Foundation 1500 University Drive Billings MT 59101-0298
Call us at 1-888-430-6782 (toll free) or 406-657-2244
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Personal Planner
Trusts For Creative Spenders Trusts can be quite useful for protecting children. However, for some children the trust serves an additional function: It protects the principal from being rapidly spent by a child. More ...
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Not all gift plans are suited for every donor; many factors enter into the choice of a planned gift, and donors should consult with their financial advisors as to the suitability of a gift in their situation. We would be pleased to provide illustrations for you and your advisors to consider. Please phone us at 406-657-2244 or 888-430-6782 to receive a confidential proposal.
Through use of these plans, donors have received wonderful benefits such as increased income, safety, and generous tax savings. With the Montana Tax Credit--a direct reduction of Montana taxes owed if you are a Montana taxpayer--your "gift cost" may be reduced substantially.
Please begin by meeting these friends who have "planned" their gifts to receive the benefits and to favor MSU Billings and its students. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Part Gift and Part Sale Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.
Current Gifts As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.
Easy IRA Gift Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Montana State University Billings Foundation. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
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Professional Advisors
We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact Kriggs@msubillings.edu.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
Trusts can be quite useful for protecting children. However, for some children the trust serves an additional function: It protects the principal from being rapidly spent by a child. 
Steps to Wise Giving