Donating stock: an easy way to give your annual gift “a lift” and help people in our community.
April is Money Smart Month, and what better way to celebrate than by making a charitable contribution that can have a lasting impact?
One smart way to make a charitable contribution is by donating stocks. When you donate stock, your gift can go further than if you sold that stock and donated the proceeds. This is because donating appreciated stock (for assets you’ve held for more than a year) may help you avoid capital gains tax and could allow you to deduct the value of the shares you donated if you itemize your taxes.*
Many donors use the sale of appreciated securities to supplement their annual donation. If you’ve ever wished you could “give more,” then donating stock is a great way to make your philanthropic goals go further.
You can donate from many different investment options, including:
- Stocks from companies publicly traded on the stock market
- Bonds
- Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
- Mutual funds
Donating appreciated securities to United Way of Greater St. Louis is as easy as 1-2-3:
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Benefitting Charity
United Way of Greater St. Louis
910 North 11th St.
St. Louis, MO 63101
EIN: 43-0714167
To make a gift of stock, you will need to authorize your broker to electronically transfer stock as a contribution to United Way of Greater St. Louis.
| Wells Fargo Advisors DTC #: 0141 Account #: 6615-0314 Contact: Chris Kuhn, 314-991-7847 | Edward Jones DTC #: 0057 Account #: 100-09948-1-2 Contact: Bob Zerega, 314-515-3129 |
Some brokers do not provide donor information to United Way’s broker. Please notify Brandon Sterling, Vice President of Philanthropy, at (314) 539-4209 or brandon.sterling@stl.unitedway.org of your transfer so we can appropriately acknowledge your support. You may also submit this online form.
*To be eligible to receive a tax deduction for the current tax year, you need to complete your stock donation by December 31. Keep in mind that a stock donation is recorded on the day it’s received by the charity, not the day you submit the transfer request.
Content from United Way of Greater St. Louis is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice. United Way of Greater St. Louis expressly recommends that you seek advice from a professional.
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