Barnabas Foundation

Honor God. Provide for Family. Support the Ministries Close to Your Heart.

Barnabas Foundation

Sow your God-given resources — intentionally and effectively — for the greatest good.

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1

Since 1976, Barnabas Foundation has helped thousands of generous Christians transfer their wealth in smart and powerful ways.

Whether it’s through gifts that reduce taxes, gifts that pay income or gifts in a will, we’ll help you identify creative giving solutions that fit your goals and situation, all for a greater purpose.

Together, we’ll cultivate fruitful generosity that honors God, provides for your family and supports the causes close to your heart.

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Yield a greater harvest, for God’s Kingdom and for your family.

Grow your impact through smart, flexible and cost-effective giving.

Gifts of Stock or Real Estate

Reduce your taxes by giving non-cash assets, such as stock, real estate, business interests and commodities.
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Gifts from your IRA

70 ½ or older? Reduce your taxable income by giving from your individual retirement account.
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Donor-Advised Fund

Simplify and streamline your giving through the Stewards Fund, a Christian donor-advised fund.
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Gifts that Pay You Income

Give for Kingdom impact and receive ongoing income payments for life.
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Gifts in a Will

Extend the impact of your generosity, well beyond your lifetime.
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Talk with a Planner

Begin a confidential conversation with someone who understands tax-wise giving from a Christian worldview.
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News

Lexi Laginess to serve as Barnabas Foundation’s newest planning attorney

Barnabas Foundation welcomes Lexi Laginess, J.D., as the newest member of the planning team. As director of planning, Lexi will help generous Christians develop charitable plans that honor God, provide for their families and support the ministries close to their hearts.
January 29, 2026
General Articles

“Humbled and Amazed”: Celebrating Record-Breaking Generosity in 50th Year

Thanks to the generosity of God’s people, Barnabas Foundation recorded an unprecedented volume of giving in 2025, smashing all previous years’ records for gifts distributed through the Foundation over its 50 years of ministry.
January 27, 2026
Ask Barnabas Foundation

What’s the Best Way to Give to Charity through My Will?

Q: I’d like to give to charity through my will. What’s the best way to accomplish this? A: There are a few ways you can give to your favorite causes through your will.
January 16, 2026
General Articles

My Parents Don’t Have a Will!

It’s a common source of anxiety for children of aging parents. “My parents don’t have a will! What if something happens?” However, many avoid “the talk” about estate planning indefinitely because they worry it will turn awkward or explosive.
January 16, 2026
Tips & Insights

Do I Really Need a Will?

Let’s face it: creating a will might feel like a drag, at best—overwhelming at worst. Perhaps, you’ve wondered to yourself, “Do I really need a will?” Regardless of who you are, irrespective of how much you own, the answer is still the same. Yes. Absolutely. 100 percent. You need a will. In fact, your will is one of the most important documents you will ever create. Why?
January 15, 2026
Biblical Stewardship

The Biggest Shovel

Robert Gilmour “R.G.” LeTourneau knew a lot about shovels. As the founder of LeTourneau Technologies, R.G. secured 299 patents related to earthmoving and manufacturing. Nearly 75 percent of the earthmoving equipment used by Allied Forces during World War II was supplied by his factories, and his equipment made construction possible for massive projects like the Boulder Highway (Nevada), the Orange County Dam (California), and the 1,500-mile Alaska Highway (Canada).
January 13, 2026

Fruitful Giving

Stories, news, tips and biblical insight about smart and powerful giving.

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