Deerfield Charitable Foundation: Ways to Give

OUTRIGHT GIFTS

Donate Online via Credit Card
Use a credit card to make your secure donation through our online donation form or by clicking the DONATE button. Donating online is easy and allows for gift designation to a particular fund, memorial/honor gifts, or establishing a recurring gift.

Cash, Checks, and Grants
Please make checks (including recommended grants from Donor-Advised Funds) payable to Deerfield Charitable Foundation and on the memo line specify the fund(s) you would like to support. Please deliver your check to the Foundation or mail it to the address listed at the bottom of this webpage.

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Honor someone special by making a gift in their name. Tribute gifts can celebrate a milestone, recognize someone’s impact, or remember a loved one. Your thoughtful contribution creates a lasting legacy while supporting the mission of Deerfield. Select a fund where you would like your tribute to go or wherever it is most needed.

GIFTS OF ASSETS

Qualified Charitable Distributions
Only Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community may receive a donation from your IRA to count as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) and it may count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for that tax year. NOTE: This does not change any other tax-exempt giving options that should be directed to Deerfield Charitable Foundation. This only affects a gift given as a QCD.

Please have the QCD paid to the order of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community (DERC) and note 1) the donor’s name and 2) the specific fund to benefit from the QCD (i.e. Residents Assistance Fund). DERC will then appropriately restrict that QCD for the purpose designated by you.

*While Deerfield Charitable Foundation’s (DCF) tax status is as a 501(c)(3) public charity, it is classified by the IRS as a Type II supporting organization in section 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donors cannot make a QCD to donor-advised funds, private foundations, or supporting organizations. In our case, a QCD can be made to Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community which is also a public charity and not classified as a supporting organization.

Gifts of Securities
Gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds may provide special tax advantages. Please consult with a tax/legal professional as you consider this gift option. Please contact us to learn more.

PLANNED GIFTS

Recurring Gifts
A recurring gift is a pre-set, monthly, quarterly, or annual contribution that a donor makes by automatically charging a credit card according to a schedule of their choosing or issues scheduled donations through a donor-advised fund, for example. Through our online donation form, you can spread out your giving over time, often enabling a larger sum gift than a one-time donation.

Legacy Society
Leaving a legacy gift (also known as a planned gift) is an opportunity to leave a lasting and powerful impact on the community you call home. We welcome and appreciate all legacy gifts. Learn more by clicking here.

If you have already included Deerfield Charitable Foundation in your planned giving, THANK YOU! Please contact us so that we can recognize your generosity and honor your wishes.