Write a check to IAGD Charitable Foundation and mail to P.O. Box 70717, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307.

If you are at least 70 ½ years old, you can transfer IRA funds - up to $100,000 per year - directly to the Foundation tax-free. Plus, if you are at least 73 years old, these transfers can count towards your required minimum distributions and thus be excluded from your taxable income. Contact your plan administrator to make the transfer.

Transfer appreciated securities (such as stocks and mutual funds) directly to the Foundation and avoid having to pay capital gains taxes. Contact your broker to make the transfer.

Donate eligible property to the Foundation, which can then be kept or sold as needed. If the property has appreciated in value, you may avoid having to pay capital gains taxes. You may also be eligible for an immediate income tax deduction equal to the value of the property. A special deed can also be used if you would like to continue using the property during life.

Leave a bequest in your Will or Living Trust to IAGD Charitable Foundation - either a monetary gift or gifts of specific assets like securities, real estate, or jewelry. There are also special charitable trusts that allow you to receive trust income for life, with the remainder of assets passing to the Foundation upon your death. Find out more on our “Legacy Giving” page.

Name IAGD Charitable Foundation as the beneficiary of a retirement plan, insurance policy, or even a bank account. This will allow funds to pass directly to the Foundation without having to pass through probate upon your death. Find out more on our “Legacy Giving” page.

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account. Assets placed in the DAF can grow tax-free and can be donated at various intervals to the Foundation. A DAF may also be a good option for specific non-cash assets that the Foundation itself may not be able to accept - the DAF will accept the gift and donate the funds from the sale of the asset to the Foundation.