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Thank you for considering an IRA charitable rollover gift to us. The website link will take you to your IRA custodian's website, where you may be able to log in and make a gift to Food Bank of Iowa. Another option is to use the phone number to call your IRA custodian. They will assist you in making an IRA charitable rollover gift. If you would like to notify us of your generous IRA charitable rollover, please complete the Notify us of your IRA charitable rollover section. Please note this is a time sensitive transaction. If the IRA charitable rollover is intended to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the current year, verify with your custodian that this transaction will be completed prior to December 31. If the transaction is not completed prior to December 31, you may be subject to penalties if you have not satisfied your required minimum distribution.

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Thank you for considering a IRA gift to us. A sample letter is available to send to your DAF provider. You may save and print the PDF of your letter. If you have email contact information for your DAF provider, you may send a PDF copy of your DAF letter or you may copy and paste the text into an email. You will need to enter the amount of your recommended grant and your DAF account number on the letter before mailing. If you would like to notify us of your generous gift, please complete the Notify us of your DAF Gift section.

IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further the mission of Food Bank of Iowa. If you are 70 ½ or older, an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution is a great way to make a significant impact in your community while offering tax savings for you.

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Benefits of an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

• Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $105,000 from your IRA to our organization
• Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
• Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
• Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
• Help further the work and mission of our organization

How an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gift works

1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
2. Your IRA funds can be sent to: Food Bank of Iowa, PO Box 1517, Des Moines, IA 50305. Please ask your administrator to include your name and address on the check to ensure accurate processing.
3. Please note that IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
4. To ensure your distribution is processed by the end of the year deadline, please send in year-end gifts before December 15th to ensure donations are entered before the 31st.

Contact us

If you have any questions about an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gift, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.

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