Donors can contribute directly to iGiftFund by check, ACH or wire transfer, or coordinate with their financial advisor to fund the investment account associated with their donor advised fund.

Donating appreciated securities (such as publicly traded stock, ETFs, or mutual funds) can provide significant tax advantages, such as:

• Potentially avoiding capital gains tax.
• Support more than one charity from a single tax-efficient contribution without having to liquidate an entire holding.
• Avoid the complexity of splitting securities across multiple charities.
• Coordinate the timing of your gift and liquidation based on your goals.
• Contribute and hold securities in-kind.

Donating appreciated real estate (such as investment property, commercial real estate, or land) can provide significant tax benefits, including a potential income tax deduction based on fair market value and the ability to avoid capital gains tax.

This option is best suited for properties that have been held for a long time, appreciated, marketable, and debt-free.

Contribute appreciated, privately-held business interests (such as privately held stock or partnership interests) to potentially receive a fair market value tax deduction while avoiding capital gains tax and converting illiquid assets into charitable funds.

Donors may contribute IPO shares directly to potentially receive a fair market value tax deduction while avoiding capital gains tax, maximizing the value of their charitable gift.

Restricted stock can be a tax-wise contribution to a donor advised fund, allowing you to support charitable giving while potentially receiving a fair market value tax deduction and reducing or eliminating capital gains tax.

Donors can use life insurance as a creative contribution strategy by transferring ownership of a policy to iGiftFund. iGiftFund must be both owner and beneficiary of the policy.