In-Person Program
Thursday, October 22, 2026 • 8:30 to 11:00 AM PT
Location: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 444 Castro St, Ste 140, Mountain View, CA 94041
Solving For Tricky Charitable Gifts
Presented by:
Bryan Kirk,
Development Legal Counsel
Stanford University
Bryan Kirk,
Development Legal Counsel
Stanford University
Program Description:
What do you do when the donor you love wants to make a gift that seems like it just won’t fit? This presentation will give you a framework to think about these types of situations and go through several real-life examples of how to make things work. We’ll discuss complex assets, like private stocks, real estate and venture investments. We’ll discuss complex goals. And we’ll get into some tricky rules as well.
About the Presenter:
Bryan D. Kirk is currently Development Legal Counsel for Stanford University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.
Bryan enjoys working with individuals, families and charitable institutions on issues related to philanthropy and estate planning. He regularly writes and presents on these topics, including publications in Trusts & Estates, Estate Planning, and Journal of Financial Planning. Prior to joining Stanford, he led estate and financial planning for Fiduciary Trust International and practiced trust and estate law in Northern California.
He is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley School of Law (2004, J.D.), Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology (2022, M.T.S.) and Claremont McKenna College (2000, B.A.).
What do you do when the donor you love wants to make a gift that seems like it just won’t fit? This presentation will give you a framework to think about these types of situations and go through several real-life examples of how to make things work. We’ll discuss complex assets, like private stocks, real estate and venture investments. We’ll discuss complex goals. And we’ll get into some tricky rules as well.
About the Presenter:
Bryan D. Kirk is currently Development Legal Counsel for Stanford University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.
Bryan enjoys working with individuals, families and charitable institutions on issues related to philanthropy and estate planning. He regularly writes and presents on these topics, including publications in Trusts & Estates, Estate Planning, and Journal of Financial Planning. Prior to joining Stanford, he led estate and financial planning for Fiduciary Trust International and practiced trust and estate law in Northern California.
He is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley School of Law (2004, J.D.), Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology (2022, M.T.S.) and Claremont McKenna College (2000, B.A.).
Program Fees:
$40 - Member Fees
$60 - Non Member Fees |
Continuing Education Credit:
Pending |