Stock Gifts and Securities

Gifts of assets that have gone up in value since their purchase can be particularly beneficial to the donor. Consider that:

  • Sales of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real property that have appreciated in value generate a taxable capital gain.
  • Gifts of appreciated assets to the Capital Area Food Bank are deductible at their full fair market value if they have been held longer than twelve months.
  • The full fair market value of these assets can be deducted up to thirty percent (30%) of the donor’s adjusted gross income.
  • Excess deductions can be carried forward into as many as five additional tax years.

How to Make a Gift of Stock or Bonds

  1. Contact your Investment Executive about your intent to donate. He or she can help you determine which stocks in your portfolio are the best candidates for donations.
  2. Let your Investment Executive know that you would like to donate stock to:
    Capital Area Food Bank
    4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE
    Washington, DC 20017-2063
    Contact: Christel Hair
    Chief Development Officer
    (202) 644-9838
    Tax ID #: 52-1167581

  3. The gift should be delivered to:
    Charles Schwab
    1650 Tyson’s Blvd., Suite 150
    McLean, VA 22102
    (703) 761-1569 or (800) 435-9050
    Fax: (703) 761-1573
    DTC#: 0164 Code 40
    Account #: 9148-2489