How to Give

You can give to Food Bank of Iowa directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Learn more about the ways to give.

Thank you for your interest in learning how you can support Iowans facing hunger. There are many impactful ways to support the mission of Food Bank of Iowa and ensure your neighbors have access to nutritious food, no matter where they live.

• Gifts of Stocks and Bonds
  Gifts of Stocks and Bonds
  Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to our organization.
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• IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
  IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
  Congress has enacted a permanent IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution. As a result you can make an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gift this year and in future years.
  Learn About IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
• Include Food Bank of Iowa in Your Estate Plans
  Include Food Bank of Iowa in Your Estate Plans
  You can designate our organization to receive your assets via will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
  Learn About Bequests
• Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  Beneficiary Designation Gifts
  You can designate Food Bank of Iowa to receive your retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
  Learn About Beneficiary Gifts
• Donor-Advised Fund
  Donor-Advised Fund
  You fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
  Learn About Donor-Advised Funds
• Gifts of Retirement Assets
  Gifts of Retirement Assets
  Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift to our organization.
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• Gifts of Insurance
  Gifts of Insurance
  A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to Food Bank of Iowa. If you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider making a gift of your insurance policy. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults.
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• Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
  Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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• Sale and Unitrust
  Sale and Unitrust
  You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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• Bargain Sale
  Bargain Sale
  We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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• Give It Twice Trust
  Give It Twice Trust
  You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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• Life Estate Reserved
  Life Estate Reserved
  You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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• Charitable Gift Annuity
  Charitable Gift Annuity
  You can transfer your cash or appreciated property to Food Bank of Iowa. We pay you fixed payments based on your age for the rest of your life.
  Learn About Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Unitrust
  Charitable Remainder Unitrust
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
  Learn About Charitable Unitrusts
• Charitable Lead Trust
  Charitable Lead Trust
  You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
  Learn About Charitable Trusts
• Gifts of Cash
  Gifts of Cash
  A gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift.
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