Give
For gifts via check, please make payable to Grace Commons Foundation
and note the name of the fund you are donating to in the memo line.
For your reference, our Tax ID Number is #26-3506082.
Mail your check to:
Grace Commons Foundation
PO Box 1572
Boulder, Colorado 80306-1572
For more information on additional giving vehicles, please email info@gracecommonsfoundation.org.
We look forward to partnering with you!
Current Gifts
Gift of Cash
Simply write a check and mail it to us; make a quick and easy gift to support a ministry fund.
- Current income tax deduction.
- Remove property from estate.
Outright Gift of Securities
Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and ensure you can get the tax savings you deserve. If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information from the link above to notify us of your gift.
- Current income tax deduction at full fair market value.
- Avoid capital gains tax.
Gift of Life Insurance
Donate a life insurance policy to make a gift that truly impacts God’s Kingdom, with little cost to yourself.
- Current income tax deduction.
- Possible future income tax deductions through gifts to pay policy premiums.
Outright Gift of Real Estate
Deed ownership of home or rental property to Grace Commons Foundation to provide a residence, a meeting place or an office, or to be sold at an opportune time.
- Current income tax deduction and avoid capital gains tax.
- Relieve yourself of the burden of ownership.
Donor Advised Fund
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies us of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs. Give from my DAF.
- Ability to choose ministries to support as you feel led.
- Opportunity to teach stewardship to your children.
- Current income tax deduction.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income—and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it!
By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts. Give from my IRA.
Cryptocurrency
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits. Give Cryptocurrency.
Life Income Gifts
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Create a hedge against inflation, supplement retirement income, and support Christ’s work by creating a trust that pays a fixed percentage of the trust’s assets annually.
- Variable income for life with a future gift to the Foundation.
- Immediate income tax charitable deduction.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Set up a charitable trust that pays you a set income annually, to secure a fixed income which supplements your retirement funds.
- Fixed payments for life and a future gift to the Foundation.
- Current income tax deduction.
Charitable Lead Trust
Donate an income stream to the Foundation by creating a charitable trust that pays out current gifts, then use the remainder to pass on to your heirs or to support your retirement.
- Minimize estate tax on assets to your heirs while supporting a Kingdom mission during your lifetime.
- Current income tax deduction.
Gift of Retained Life Estate
Deed ownership of your personal residence, vacation home, or farm to the Foundation, but continue to live there.
- Lifetime use of residence with current income tax deduction.
- Future gift to the work of our Lord.
Bequests
Bequest
Name the Grace Commons Foundation your will to defer a gift until after your lifetime.
- Gift exempt from federal estate tax.
- Control of asset for your lifetime.
Bequest of Retirement Assets
Avoid double taxation on your IRAs and employee benefit plans by naming the Foundation as your beneficiary.
- Giving from your most highly taxed assets leaves more for family.
- Avoids income and estate tax.
Please contact us if you wish to see the complete audit.
The Grace Commons Foundation does not provide legal or financial advice. Donors are encouraged to contact their legal and financial advisors when considering making a gift to the Grace Commons Foundation.
For more information regarding giving, please contact us at 720.295.3651.
The Grace Commons Foundation is proud to be a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. The ECFA’s Standards of Responsible Stewardship focus on board governance, financial transparency, integrity in fund-raising, and proper use of charity resources.