Giving Opportunities

“We believe passionately in the importance of Jewish Day School education as a cornerstone of the survival of our Jewish Heritage.We sincerely hope that our commitment to Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh inspires others to support Jewish Day School education. Together, we can better the lives of Jewish children.”

- Dr. & Mrs. Robert and Lillian Brent
Hillel Academy Great Grandparents
Robert and Lillian Brent Endowment Fund for Hillel Academy 

As a people, Jews live on through our legacies. Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future gifts will help secure the future of Hillel Academy in perpetuity. They can be unrestricted or directed to support a specific program or project. Each year income from Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Futures provides scholarship assistance, programming or curriculum enhancements.

By making an Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future gift you help strengthen Hillel Academy while fulfilling your philanthropic interests and values. An Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future can also offer a unique opportunity to remember a loved one by naming a program in his/her honor or memory.

Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future vehicles include:

Outright Gifts
Gifts of cash, securities or real estate provide immediate benefits to Hillel Academy.

Charitable Bequests
A charitable bequest through your will is one of the easiest ways to ensure the future of the Jewish community.

Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity is a combination of an annuity and a charitable gift. Establish a charitable gift annuity to receive guaranteed annuity payments for life and a charitable tax deduction. Upon your death, the remaining assets become a gift to the Hillel Academy Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future Fund for Our Jewish Future in your name or that of a loved one.

Retirement Plan Assets, Life Insurance
You can name the Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future Fund the beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance policy. All you need to do is ask your administrator for a Change of Beneficiary form.

Whether you make a lifetime gift or a testamentary gift, Hillel Academy Endowment For Our Future gifts may provide favorable tax benefits. Please consult with your financial advisor to determine how these vehicles may apply to you, and please contact Dan Kraut, (412)901-8022 with any questions you might have.