But then the money doesn&#x27;t get the protections and shelter as  part of the LLC which may very well likely invest as a for-profit entity. In other words there are other reasons to create the LLC that aren&#x27;t about avoiding taxes. And my point still stands this way there is no capital gains paid [edit] on shares donated to charities. Yes there may be taxes paid on shares donated to for-profit entities or liquidated by the LLC. There&#x27;s multiple scenarios here my capital gains comments only refers to donations of shares directly to a non-taxable entity.