Types of Assets

Whether you’re opening a new fund, or giving to an existing fund, we strive to make giving easy, so you can focus on making an impact. To that end, we accept a wide variety of gifts, from online credit cards to complex assets. Talk to our team of experts, and we can help turn your assets into meaningful impact. Call us at 303.300.1790 or email help@denverfoundation.org.

We are a 501(c)(3), so all gifts to The Denver Foundation are eligible for the full charitable deduction. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-6048381.

Online

Give to any fund at The Denver Foundation with a credit card. Please note: Banks and credit cards charge a transaction fee, which is subtracted from the total contribution. Donors can select to cover the fees when they make a donation. 

 

By Check

Checks should be made payable to The Denver Foundation. If the gift is for a specific fund, please write the fund name on the memo line or accompanying documentation. Please mail checks to:

The Denver Foundation
1009 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203

 

Cash Wire Transfer

To give via wire transfer, please email giftsofsecurities@denverfoundation.org or call us at 303.300.1790.

Bonds

Publicly traded securities

Mutual funds

Please note that gifts of mutual fund shares require specific delivery instructions and may take several weeks to complete. To receive transfer instructions or learn more, please call 303.300.1790 or email giftsofsecurities@denverfoundation.org. 

We specialize in donations of complex, non-cash assets, including real estate, privately held securities and business interests, retirement assets, and others. To learn more, email help@denverfoundation.org or call us at 303.300.1790. 

Retirement assets and IRA donations 

Individuals may make a direct transfer from their IRA as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to any designated, field-of-interest, scholarship, or programmatic fund at The Denver Foundation. Please note: Donor-advised funds are not eligible to receive QCDs.

 

Vehicle Donations

We work with Vehicles for Charity to facilitate vehicle donations. Their mission is to make it easy to donate your vehicle and support your favorite charity. Visit the Vehicles for Charity website to learn more.

 

Child Care Tax Credit

The Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit promotes child care for children ages 12 and under. Donors who make a qualifying contribution to promote child care in Colorado may claim a state income tax credit of 50% of the total qualifying contribution.

Testamentary gifts

Testamentary and other planned gifts can extend your charitable legacy past your own lifetime.  Learn about estate and planned giving.

Estate Giving