Giving From Your Retirement Plan: The Details
Is this gift right for you?
A gift from your retirement account is for you if…
- You hold a 401(k), IRA, or other retirement plan.
- You prefer to make a gift to us through your estate plan.
- You want to balance your giving between providing for your family and for us.
- You want to ensure the most efficient distribution of the assets in your estate.
If the largest asset in your estate is your retirement plan, such as a 401(k), IRA, or Keogh, you may be surprised to learn that the IRS will impose income tax on the remaining balance in the account if you designate it to any individual beneficiary other than your spouse.
In fact, the new SECURE Act will mandate most beneficiaries other than your spouse to withdraw and pay income tax on the entire account value within 10 years. The tax implications may greatly reduce the benefits for your heirs.
This tax is in addition to the estate tax that may be imposed on the account. For estates fully subject to the estate tax, the result can be that up to 60 percent of the value of your retirement plan will be consumed in taxes before your child, relative, or friend receives it.
There is a sensible charitable alternative
Name Nourishing Hope as the beneficiary of your retirement plan, then use other assets not subject to income tax to make gifts to your heirs. Nourishing Hope, as a qualified non-profit, won't pay income tax on our distribution and your heirs will receive their share of your estate without the burden of extra taxes.
Read more about how to designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement plan.
Please contact us so that we can assist you through every step of the process.
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Employer Matching
Make your gift go twice as far! If you give to Nourishing Hope, your donation may be eligible for a matching gift from your employer. Search our Double the Donation database to see if you qualify and submit your match today.
Donate Online
Make an immediate impact by giving online in the way that you want to.
Card Giving
We accept donations through all major debit and credit card companies.
Donor Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds makes giving easy and it's tax-effective. You can also designate a gift to Nourishing Hope through your DAF’s website.
Tax identification number (FEIN) 36-2734184.
Stock
Donating stock online is a simple, tax-smart way to support Nourishing Hope.
Cryptocurrency
Donating cryptocurrency is tax-free, making Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto gifts an efficient way to support Nourishing Hope.
Community Fundraising
Support Nourishing Hope by fundraising and hosting a drive! Rally friends, coworkers and your community to help neighbors in need.

Host a Drive
Organize a food drive at your workplace, school or community group and collect essential items for local families. Food drives can also be virtual.
IRA & Bank Transfers
Give directly from your IRA or bank.

ACH and Wire Transfers
Please contact Nourishing Hope for wire instructions and other questions.
IRA
Support our neighbors while realizing significant tax benefits for you through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) made directly from a traditional or Roth IRA.
To make a gift, contact your financial advisor to share our EIN: 36-2734184.


