Earning the Francis Ouimet Scholarship is my way of beating the odds and studying in college without debt weighing me down.
The Ouimet Scholarship is my path to success and making the world a better place. I am so grateful for this support.
Dayaun Taylor ‘28 UMass Amherst
George Wright Golf Course
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Kellie Costa Director, Development & Donor Relations
774-430-9094, kelliec@ouimet.org
Planned giving provides a meaningful way to make an impact on the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. These forward-looking gifts support future generations of Ouimet Scholars while offering you potential tax advantages and, in some cases, income opportunities. Many options are simple, flexible, and can be tailored to your personal goals. Your legacy will advance the Ouimet Fund’s mission and create enduring opportunities for young people who work in golf.
When you make or update your will or trust, you may gift a specific amount or leave a percentage of your estate. We would be happy to provide suggested bequest language as you work with your attorney.
Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that have increased in value and have been held for more than one year are one of the most popular assets our donors use when making a gift to the Ouimet Fund.
If you are 70½ years of age or older, you can give directly to the Ouimet Fund from a traditional IRA completely free of federal income tax (up to $111,000 per person for the 2026 tax year).
By making the Ouimet Fund the beneficiary of your IRA or 401(k), you may reduce or eliminate federal estate and income taxes related to your retirement account at your passing, all without a requirement to change your will.
You may have purchased a policy that is no longer needed for its original purpose, such as for the payment of estate taxes that may no longer be due, to protect children who are now grown, or to fund now-completed educational plans. The Ouimet Fund may benefit from these policies if adjusted.
A charitable remainder trust (CRT) provides an immediate income tax deduction. It also provides you or other named individuals income each year from assets you give to the trust. The remainder is distributed to the Ouimet Fund at the end of the income period.
Works in reverse fashion from CRT above, where the Ouimet Fund receives a fixed amount of income from the trust, and at the end of the income period the remainder is distributed to your estate or individuals named.