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ILIT Premium Funding Calculator

See how much of your life insurance premium fits within your annual gift-tax exclusion capacity across beneficiaries.

Quick answer: Compare an ILIT premium with an entered annual-exclusion capacity scenario. Enter Annual Life Insurance Premium, Number of Trust Beneficiaries, and Annual Exclusion Per Beneficiary to personalize the estimate. It returns Potential Annual-Exclusion Capacity, Premium Within Entered Capacity, and Premium Above Entered Capacity so you can compare the impact before choosing a next step. Use it to compare long-term value, tax impact, risk, time horizon, and contribution choices.

SWReviewed by SwitchWize Research Desk · Last reviewed July 20, 2026
Potential Annual-Exclusion Capacity
$57,000
Potential Annual-Exclusion Capacity
$57,000
Premium Within Entered Capacity
$30,000
Premium Above Entered Capacity
$0
Diagnostic

With 3 beneficiaries, you have about $57,000 in annual gift-tax-free capacity to fund premiums.

$30,000 is within the entered capacity and $0 is above it; confirm trust administration and reporting.

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Your action plan
  1. 1

    Set the target and timeline for this plan

    Compare an ILIT premium with an entered annual-exclusion capacity scenario.

  2. 2

    Pressure-test one alternate scenario before deciding

    Assumptions change the answer, especially when rates, taxes, or timing matter.

  3. 3

    Save the result to Money Map or use the linked next action

    Turn the result into a prioritized action instead of treating it as a one-off number.

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This is an educational estimate, not tax, legal, investment, or lending advice. Tax rules, rates, and eligibility change and depend on your full situation. Confirm with a qualified professional or the provider before acting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

What does an example ILIT Premium Funding Calculator calculation look like?
Using this calculator's own default assumptions, a annual life insurance premium of $30,000 and number of trust beneficiaries of 3 produces an estimated potential annual-exclusion capacity of $57,000 and premium within entered capacity of $30,000. Enter your own numbers above to see how it changes for your situation.
What happens if my premium exceeds my annual-exclusion capacity?
The excess must be funded another way: you can use part of your lifetime gift tax exemption (which reduces what you can transfer tax-free later), request gift tax return filing, or restructure the trust to add beneficiaries. Each path has different planning implications depending on your overall estate plan.
Why does the number of beneficiaries matter?
Each beneficiary represents a separate annual exclusion opportunity. More beneficiaries multiply your total capacity, allowing larger premiums to pass gift-tax-free. Fewer beneficiaries mean lower total capacity, which may require you to choose between adding beneficiaries, using exemption, or finding alternative funding sources.
Is the ILIT Premium Funding Calculator free to use?
Yes. SwitchWize calculators are free, and you do not need an account to run scenarios or view the result.
Does using the ILIT Premium Funding Calculator affect my credit score?
No. Using a calculator does not trigger a credit check. A credit impact can occur only if you apply directly with a lender, card issuer, or provider.
Are the results personalized financial advice?
No. Calculator outputs are educational estimates based on the inputs you enter. Review assumptions and confirm terms directly with providers before making a financial decision.
What should I do after seeing the result?
Use the recommendation module on this page to compare brokerage accounts, or run Money Map to compare this investing & retirement decision with your other opportunities.
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Related offers are matched by the calculator surface (brokerage) and ranked using SwitchWize data such as rate, fees, trust signals, product fit, and switching friction. Paid relationships do not change organic ranking order.
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Can Money Map use this result?
Yes. Money Map is the broader diagnostic path: it compares savings, mortgage, cards, and debt so you can see whether this calculator result is your highest-impact next move.

Why This Matters

Funding an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) with gifts that stay within the annual exclusion amount keeps those transfers gift-tax-free and preserves your lifetime gift tax exemption for other planning goals. When your premium exceeds that capacity, you either use exemption, pay gift tax, or adjust the funding structure. Understanding this gap helps you plan whether your current trust structure and beneficiary count align with your insurance costs.

How to Use It

  1. 1Enter your annual life insurance premium amount.
  2. 2Specify how many beneficiaries the trust will have.
  3. 3Input the annual exclusion allowance per beneficiary for the current year.
  4. 4Review the three outputs: your total exclusion capacity across all beneficiaries, how much premium fits within that capacity, and any premium amount that exceeds it.
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