Major Gifts & Planned Giving

Major-gift contact. Maria, donor relations: info@feedam.org · Planned giving: info@feedam.org · Finance / W-9 / banking: info@feedam.org · 1-business-day SLA on all channels.

Cash, ACH, domestic wire, international SWIFT

Standard. For ≥$10K we recommend ACH or wire over check (faster, no postal risk). Email info@feedam.org for instructions + W-9.

Stock or appreciated securities

Donating securities held >1 year is typically the most tax-efficient gift form: avoids capital gains tax on the appreciation + charitable deduction at fair market value. See /donate/stock for DTC delivery instructions, or email info@feedam.org.

Consult your CPA or financial advisor for tax-treatment specifics.

Donor-advised fund (DAF) grants

Recommend a grant from your DAF (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust, family-office DAFs). Direct granting links + recipient details: /donate/daf.

Use legal name Feed America Inc. and EIN 92-1761881.

IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

Donors aged 70.5+ can transfer up to $108,000 (2026 limit, indexed annually) directly from a traditional IRA to Feed America. The QCD counts toward your annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) but does NOT count as taxable income — excellent for donors with high mandatory RMDs.

Email info@feedam.org with subject [QCD Coordination] for IRA-custodian wire instructions.

Bequest in will or trust

Standard bequest language:

I give, devise, and bequeath to Feed America Inc., a Texas
nonprofit corporation with federal tax identification number
92-1761881, the sum of $___ (or ___% of my estate) to be used
for its general charitable purposes.

See /donate/legacy + email info@feedam.org for personalized coordination.

Charitable Remainder Trust / Charitable Lead Trust

CRTs and CLTs are powerful planned-giving instruments for donors with appreciated assets, large estate concerns, or specific income-stream goals. Feed America serves as the qualified charitable remainder beneficiary.

Email info@feedam.org for trust documents review + named-beneficiary instructions.

Retirement plan beneficiary designation

Designating Feed America as a partial or full beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or qualified retirement plan is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. Retirement-plan distributions to heirs are taxed as ordinary income; distributions to a 501(c)(3) are tax-free.

Use legal name Feed America Inc., EIN 92-1761881, address per /donate/find-us.

Multi-year pledge agreement

Multi-year pledges are particularly valuable because they fund staff continuity (the data-verification + partner-operator outreach work that doesn\u0027t fit single-year cycles well). Pledges are documented in writing with payment schedule, designation, and default terms.

Email info@feedam.org with subject [Multi-Year Pledge] for agreement template.

Real property + unusual gifts

Real property (deeds, real estate), tangible personal property of significant value, life insurance policies, and other unusual gifts are accepted on a case-by-case basis under our written gift acceptance policy. Feed America\u0027s board reviews and approves before acceptance.

Email info@feedam.org for case review.

Confirm EIN 92-1761881 on every gift. Feed America is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity. Verify our EIN 92-1761881 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search (apps.irs.gov) before giving. Listing the EIN explicitly on grant agreements, wire instructions, DAF recommendations, accounting records, bequest language, and trust documents ensures your gift reaches Feed America.