Planning for the Future?

Planning for the Future?

Get our free Catholic Estate Planning Workbook to help you organize your wishes, care for your loved ones, and reflect on your legacy of faith. No cost. No obligation.


Receive Your Free Catholic Estate Planning Workbook

Enter your information below and we’ll send your workbook right away.
No cost. No obligation.


Planned Giving

Leave a Legacy of Faith

Your life has been shaped by the Church, your parish, your faith community, your relationship with Christ. Planned giving is one of the most powerful ways to ensure that gift continues for generations to come.

Legacy Giving

A Catholic Family’s Gift

Planned giving is about more than finances. It is about passing on the faith that has shaped your life and your family. This video explores how Catholic families are using planned gifts to ensure the Church thrives for their children and grandchildren. Will you prayerfully consider including church/charity in your end of life plans as “one of your children”?

Legacy Giving Resources

Explore your options and find the planned giving approach that fits your faith and your family. We also offer free Estate Planning consultations, call us for details.

What is an Endowment?

An endowment is one of the most powerful ways to create a lasting Catholic legacy. Rather than a one-time gift, an endowment generates ongoing support for the ministries and parishes you love, year after year.

Gifts are permanently invested and never spent
Annual earnings are distributed to your designated cause
Your legacy continues serving the Church long after your lifetime
Endowments can be named in honor of a loved one or family
Watch Video

What is a Charitable Gift Annuity?

A charitable gift annuity allows you to make a meaningful gift to the Foundation while also receiving a steady stream of income for life. It is a powerful way to care for yourself and the Church at the same time.

Make a gift and receive fixed payments for life
Payments are partially tax free
Remaining assets support Catholic parishes and ministries
A simple, secure way to give and receive
Watch Video

What is a Donor Advised Fund?

A donor advised fund is one of the simplest and most flexible ways to give. You contribute to the fund, receive an immediate tax benefit, and recommend grants to the Catholic causes closest to your heart over time.

Contribute cash, stock, or other assets
Receive an immediate charitable tax deduction
Recommend grants to parishes, schools, and ministries on your own timeline
A simple alternative to setting up a private foundation
Watch Video

What is a Living Trust?

A living trust allows you to manage your assets during your lifetime while ensuring they are distributed according to your wishes after your death. It is a flexible and private alternative to a will that can also support the Catholic causes closest to your heart.

Manage and control your assets during your lifetime
Appoint yourself or a trusted person as trustee
Add or remove property at any time
Avoid the time and cost of probate for your heirs
Consider thinking of the church as part of your plan

Why Having a Will Matters

Planning your estate ensures your loved ones are cared for and your values are preserved. This short video walks you through the basics of creating a will and how thoughtful planning can also support the mission of the Church across the Diocese of Rapid City.

Sample Bequest Language

Including the Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation in your will is a meaningful way you can support the future of the Catholic Church in our diocese.

For questions about making a bequest to a specific ministry or to let us know you have included the Foundation in your plans, contact Jim Kinyon at 605-721-6843.

Share the language provided with your attorney to get started.

“I give to the Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the sum of $_____ [or _% of my estate] to be used in support of the Catholic Church across the Diocese of Rapid City.”

Estate Planning Seminars

Plan Well. Give Faithfully.

We host estate planning seminars throughout the year to help Catholics understand their options and feel confident planning their legacy. These seminars are a great opportunity to ask questions, learn from local professionals, and take the first step toward a gift that lasts.

Upcoming Seminars Check the NEWS & EVENTS page, or contact Jim at 605-721-6843 to learn about future events.

Ready to Plan Your Legacy?

Let’s Start the Conversation

For guidance on making a bequest, establishing a charitable trust, purchasing a gift annuity, attending an estate planning seminar, or scheduling a one-on-one consultation, reach out to Jim directly. Those who include the Foundation in their plans are invited to join the Catholic Heritage Society, our community of faithful donors committed to the future of the Church across the Diocese of Rapid City.

Jim Kinyon Executive Director jkinyon@wsdcf.org (605) 721-6843

Start planning your legacy today and help ensure the Church thrives for generations to come.

Scroll to Top