Family medicine is the foundation of a healthier Ohio—and you have the power to ensure its future.
By making a gift to the OAFP Foundation (Foundation) through your IRA or planned giving, you can create a lasting impact for future generations of physicians, medical students, and the patients they will serve.
Make an Immediate Impact with IRA Charitable Giving
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to the Foundation tax-free.
- Reduce your taxable income while supporting a mission you care about
- Satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD)
- Make an immediate difference in funding scholarships, leadership training, and pathway programs that support the future of family medicine.
As Jay Williamson, MD, a long-time supporter of the Foundation, puts it:
“I would encourage all contributors who qualify for RMD to use this option for charitable purposes. It is a great tool to give to those causes you have great passion for and also enjoy tax benefits. It can be a great choice for many purposes.”
Planned giving offers a meaningful way to leave a legacy of care. Whether through a bequest in your will, a charitable trust, or beneficiary designation, your planned gift can help:
- Expand access to high-quality, community-based primary care
- Inspire the next generation of family physicians
- Strengthen the future of family medicine in Ohio.
By including the Foundation in your estate plans, you ensure your commitment to compassionate, whole-person care lives on for years to come.
The Foundation established the Family Medicine Legacy League to recognize those who make provisions through their estate. Donor recognition is given for any gift made by bequests, life insurance, charitable remainder trust, or any other type of planned gift.
If you have remembered the Foundation in your will, we encourage you to let us know so that we may properly recognize your generosity by listing you as a member of the Family Medicine Legacy League.
If you’re considering an IRA charitable gift or planning your legacy, but need guidance in this space, the American AAFP Foundation has financial and estate planning tools to help make the critical task of estate planning even easier for donors with the user-friendly planned giving section of its website. The AAFP Foundation staff is available to help interested donors who wish to remember both the AAFP Foundation and the OAFP Foundation in their charitable bequests. For more information, contact the AAFP Foundation or request a free Wills Guide. When you make provisions for a planned gift to the AAFP Foundation, you become part of the AAFP Foundation League.
Your gift—large or small—helps build a healthier Ohio, one family physician at a time.
To learn more about how to give, contact Kaitlin McGuffie or visit the Foundation’s website.