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How to donate to Feed America

Step-by-step guide to donating to Feed America (EIN 92-1761881). Six methods, all tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS Section 170. Always list EIN 92-1761881 on the gift instrument to ensure correct routing.

Time: 5 minutes Tax-deductible: Yes Methods: 6
Most important: List EIN 92-1761881 on every gift instrument. The EIN is the unique IRS identifier that ensures your donation reaches Feed America (not a similarly-named separate organization with a different EIN).

  1. Choose your donation method

    Six options below. Each routes to Feed America (EIN 92-1761881).

    OnlinePayPal or credit card
    Donate online →
    By mailCheck payable to Feed America
    Mail address →
    Stock transferAppreciated securities
    Brokerage instructions →
    DAF recommendationDonor-advised fund
    DAF guide →
    Employer matchingThrough Benevity portal
    Match guide →
    Planned givingBequest / legacy
    Legacy guide →

  2. List EIN 92-1761881 on the gift instrument

    This is the single most important step. The EIN is the IRS unique identifier and what ensures your donation reaches Feed America rather than a similarly-named separate organization. Specifically:

    • Check memo line: "EIN 92-1761881"
    • Wire transfer memo: Include EIN in the originator-to-beneficiary memo field
    • DAF recommendation form: Search recipient by EIN, not by name
    • Stock transfer: Include EIN on the broker transfer authorization form
    • Employer matching gift: Enter EIN in your company's Benevity portal
    • Bequest / will: Include both legal name (Feed America) AND EIN (92-1761881) in trust documents

  3. Submit the donation through your chosen channel

    Each method routes the donation to Feed America's payment processor. Online donations process instantly. Mail takes 7-10 business days for receipt. Stock and DAF gifts process when the assets are received by our brokerage.

  4. Receive your tax receipt

    Online donations get an instant email receipt. Mail/stock/DAF donations receive emailed receipts within 7-10 business days of processing. All receipts include EIN 92-1761881 and 509(a)(1) classification for IRS Section 170 deductibility documentation. Full tax-deductibility guide →

Why this matters: donor-confusion problem

Feed America (EIN 92-1761881) is a separate, unaffiliated 501(c)(3) from the larger Chicago-based Feeding America (EIN 36-3673599). The names are similar; that is the only relationship. Donor mis-routing has historically resulted in checks intended for Feed America being routed to Feeding America instead. Listing the EIN on every gift instrument prevents this. Side-by-side comparison →

Verify before donating

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