The gold standard of charitable trusts — tax-exempt, donor-friendly, and purpose-driven.
138|132|A 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary purposes. Contributions to a properly structured 501(c)(3) trust are tax-deductible to the donor, and the trust itself is exempt from federal income tax. This structure is one of the most common vehicles for U.S. charitable organizations, foundations, and nonprofits.
145|139|Forged in Trust's 501(c)(3) trust platform includes the specific language required by the IRS for tax-exempt recognition, charitable purpose clauses, and private benefit prohibitions.
165|159|A 501(c)(3) Trust operates as a charitable trust for religious, educational, scientific, literary, or other tax-exempt purposes. Unlike a 501(c)(3) corporation, the trust form provides a more flexible governance structure — a board of trustees rather than a board of directors — and avoids many corporate formalities. Donors receive the same tax-deductible contribution benefit as donations to a charitable corporation. The trust holds charitable assets, receives donations, and distributes funds according to its stated charitable purpose.
169|163|The 501(c)(3) Trust protects charitable assets by dedicating them permanently to the stated charitable purpose — trust assets cannot be diverted to private benefit. The trust provides personal liability protection for trustees acting within their fiduciary duties. Donors receive the full charitable contribution deduction under IRC Section 170. The trust structure, governed by state charitable trust law, provides an additional layer of oversight through the state Attorney General's charitable trust enforcement authority, which can protect against trustee misconduct.
173|167|After creation: (1) File Form 1023 (or 1023-EZ) with the IRS to apply for recognition of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status — must be filed within 27 months of trust creation for retroactive recognition. (2) Register with the state Attorney General's Charitable Trust Bureau if required by the governing state. (3) File annual Form 990 (or 990-EZ/990-N) with the IRS. (4) Hold annual trustee meetings with written minutes recording grant decisions, investment policy review, and compliance certifications. (5) Issue contemporaneous written acknowledgments for all donations of $250 or more. (6) Maintain records demonstrating that all expenditures further the trust's charitable purpose.
177|171|Generate an attorney-review-ready 501(c)(3) trust in under 15 minutes. Backed by ChainLock™ blockchain anchoring for immutable proof of execution.
182|176|Get Started — $249 183|177|Bitcoin OP_RETURN + Polygon Smart Contract
191|185|192|186| Every document generated by Forged in Trust is anchored to two blockchains simultaneously. A SHA-256 hash of the executed document is embedded in a Bitcoin OP_RETURN — immutable, permanent, secured by the highest hashrate on Earth. The same hash is recorded on Polygon via TrustAnchor.sol for instant verification and smart contract integration. Dual-chain anchoring eliminates single-point failure. Bitcoin proves existence. Polygon enables programmatic access. Year 1 free with every trust. Year 2+ $97/yr Standard / $197/yr Premium. 193|187|
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221|215|Your trust instrument is one of the most important legal documents you will ever create. Here is why anchoring it to the blockchain changes everything.
227|221|A SHA-256 cryptographic hash of your executed trust is permanently embedded in the Bitcoin blockchain — the most secure computing network in human history. Once recorded, the hash cannot be altered, deleted, or disputed. If anyone later claims the trust was modified or never existed, the blockchain proves which document existed on which date. No court can override mathematics.
233|227|Trust documents get lost in moves. They get destroyed in fires, floods, and earthquakes. Disgruntled parties destroy them. Law firms close and lose their files. The blockchain does not lose documents. It does not burn. It does not flood. Your trust exists forever — independent of any physical copy.
239|233|In a trust dispute, the burden of proof falls on the party asserting the document's validity. The blockchain flips this dynamic. The timestamp is mathematical — not testimonial. No witness can forget. No memory can fade. The blockchain is the witness that cannot be cross-examined. Present the Blockstream Explorer link in court. The judge can verify it independently.
245|239|When action is needed, your trustee and beneficiaries do not need to find a law firm, open a safe deposit box, or petition a court just to confirm the trust exists. They visit the verification page. They see the blockchain proof. Immediate. Irrefutable. No waiting. No gatekeepers.
251|245|The Bitcoin blockchain is maintained by tens of thousands of nodes across every continent. No government can shut it down. No corporation can delete it. No law firm can lose it. The proof of your trust exists independently of Forged in Trust, independently of any institution, independently of any jurisdiction. Even if this company ceases to exist, the Bitcoin blockchain will still contain your document's fingerprint.
257|251|Bitcoin has been running continuously since January 3, 2009 — through financial crises, wars, pandemics, and regime changes. It has never been hacked. It has never been shut down. It has never lost a single transaction. Your trust, anchored to Bitcoin, will outlast the law firm that drafted it, the bank that stored it, and the government that notarized it. Your great-grandchildren will be able to verify it.
263|257|$497/year maintains the chain.
269|263|One price. Every tier. That covers re-verification, chain monitoring, amendment re-anchoring, and the infrastructure that keeps your trust's proof permanently alive on both Bitcoin and Polygon. Lawyers charge $8,000+ for a single blockchain anchoring. We maintain both chains for $497/year — and the proof never expires.
270|264|Why blockchain and quantum anchoring matters for a 501C3 Trust
282|276|A 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust receives and administers assets for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes. The IRS requires strict documentation of charitable asset use — blockchain anchoring provides a permanent, independent proof layer that the trust existed, received assets, and directed them to charitable purposes on specific dates. In an audit or challenge, the cryptographic timestamp eliminates reliance on institutional record-keeping alone.
284|278|Your trust is the foundation. These products complete the picture.
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