Give From Your IRA
Contribute Directly from Your IRA
Every dollar counts. Every gift matters.
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) provides one of your best assets for charitable giving—and a meaningful opportunity to support the mission.
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a direct transfer of up to $108,000 (in 2025) from your IRA to a qualified charity like Historic Yellow Springs. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and are excluded from taxable income, an even better outcome than a charitable deduction. (Note that 401(k)s and other employer plans do not qualify.)
To Make a Gift
The Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) must be a direct transfer from your IRA account to Historic Yellow Springs and timing is important since the QCD, normally distributed as a check, needs to clear your account before calendar year-end. When you are ready, contact your IRA custodian and follow their procedures to request a QCD. Ask them to direct your contribution along with your name and address to:
Historic Yellow Springs, Inc.
1685 Art School Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Tax ID Number: 23-1920704
Please note: Most custodians mail checks directly to us. Please instruct them to include your name and address with their cover communication so we can attribute the generosity to you. We also have donors who prefer to have their custodian mail the check to them so they can forward it to us. That’s fine too. Just stay mindful of the need to have us deposit the check no later than December 31.
As a registered 501 (c)(3) with a mission to share, preserve, and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs while focusing on history, arts, education, and the environment, your gift has a significant impact on the advancement of this work. We are deeply grateful for your consideration and support! Your gifts make everything we do possible.
Historic Yellow Springs’ Tax Identification Number: 23-1920704
We encourage you to consult with your financial, tax, and/or legal advisor. We cannot offer tax or legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
We would love to know that your gift is on the way. Having your name and address, the intended gift amount, and any other information about where the gift originated helps us ensure attribution accuracy.
Yes! We provide you with an acknowledgement letter that documents our receipt of your gift. We encourage you to consult with your financial, tax, and/or legal advisor when including donation documentation for IRS purposes.
Want to have a conversation or make your gift intentions known? Tim Compton, our Executive Director, would love to hear from you or your broker. Either send him a message at tcompton@yellowsprings.org or give him a call at (610) 827-7414, ext. 14
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Other Unique Ways to Give
Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account with a sponsoring organization that has immediate tax benefits and allows donors to recommend grants to qualified non-profit organizations over time.
Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated stock is a winning strategy. When you donate your appreciated stock, mutual funds, or bonds to HYS, we sell your gift and use the proceeds to support the mission. You will not pay capital gains tax, and you may be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction.
Legacy Society
Include Historic Yellow Springs as a beneficiary of your estate in whichever manner you choose, and notify us of your commitment. It can remain confidential, and you retain the right to amend your estate plans at any time.
Matching Corporate Donations
If your company matches gifts that you make to the Historic Yellow Springs, it could double the value of your contribution! Let us help you search if you are unsure if your company matches.
Honor or Memorialize a Loved One
Your gift to Historic Yellow Springs can honor or celebrate the life of a special person. This is a wonderful way to help Historic Yellow Springs and to honor or memorialize a loved one.