Gifts of Stock and Appreciated Securities

When you gift stocks and other securities, you make an outsized impact without taking money directly out of your bank account. Plus, neither you nor the League of Women Voters of Washington will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets you donate.

Meet your giving goals, enjoy potential tax benefits, and contribute to the mission of the League of Women Voters of Washington. That’s a triple-win.

Benefits

  • You may receive immediate income tax savings.
  • You may be able to avoid capital gains tax on appreciated stock.
  • When you give appreciated stocks directly to charity, your gift can be up to 20% larger because you avoid the taxes you’d incur from selling and donating the cash.
  • Stock gifts are easy to transfer using our form.

How It Works

  • Select which securities to donate.
  • You’ll need your brokerage name, account number, stock name, and number of shares you want to donate. Donors generally incur the greatest tax benefit when donating appreciated stock that has been held for more than a year. Please contact your brokerage if you have any questions.
  • Submit a request to transfer the securities.

Contact your broker to request the transfer, or call us with questions: (206) 622-8961.

We Receive Your Gift

Your stock is transferred to the League of Women Voters of Washington. Once complete, you’ll receive a tax acknowledgment for the market value of your gift.

The League of Women Voters of Washington is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization.
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