WAYS TO DONATE

If your employer makes matching gifts, this can increase your contribution by 50% or more. Some employers even match gifts after retirement. Check with your employer for details.

To make a gift of stock, please instruct your broker to transfer the securities to Vanguard:

Account Number: 20582532

Account Name:
Peace Corps Foundation
DTC Number: 0062
Tax ID: 01-0554700

Once the stock is received in the PCF Vanguard account, it will be liquidated. You will receive a letter from PCF acknowledging your donation and the value of the donation as it arrived in the PCF account.

Please contact PCF to indicate that you are making a gift of securities. 

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a distribution of funds from your IRA (other than a SEP or SIMPLE IRA) directly to a qualified charitable organization, such as the Peace Corps Foundation. Because the gift goes directly to the charity without passing through your hands, the dollar amount of the gift may be excluded from your taxable income up to a maximum of $100,000 annually, with some exceptions.

Donors aged 70½ years or older may transfer up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or 401k to a qualified public charity such as PCF. The transfer is free of federal income tax – and in some cases state income tax.

To make this contribution you must go through the custodian of the retirement account. Required minimum distribution (RMD) rules require you to start withdrawing a set amount each year, whether you need the income or not. Most retirement plan custodians have forms on their websites that permit the distribution to be made to the charity.

Donor Advised Fund

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to reap maximum tax benefits while supporting your favorite causes. Your DAF allows you to distribute money to the Peace Corps Foundation over time. Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity - such as a community foundation - that sponsors a DAF program; advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (for which any growth is tax free) and recommend grants to PCF, with the option of being recognized or remaining anonymous.

Charitable Remainder Trust

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) is an irrevocable trust that generates a potential income stream for you or other beneficiaries, with the remainder of the donated assets going to Peace Corps Foundation and/or other charities. This option generates income and can enable you to pursue your philanthropic goals while also helping provide for your living expenses. Charitable trusts offer flexibility and control over your intended charitable beneficiaries as well as lifetime income, thereby helping with retirement, estate planning and tax management.

Charitable Gift Annuities

A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a donor and the Peace Corps Foundation with the following terms: As a donor, you make a sizable gift to the Peace Corps Foundation using cash, securities or other assets. In return, you become eligible to take a partial tax deduction for your donation, plus you receive a fixed stream of income from the Peace Corps Foundation for the rest of your life.

Bequests

By including PCF in your will, you can ensure that your generosity will continue in perpetuity. There are several ways to contribute through your will:

Percentage or Specific Dollar Amount: “I give, devise, and bequeath to the Peace Corps Foundation of Washington, D.C. _____ % [or $_____] of my estate to be used for its charitable purposes.”

Residue (what assets remain after other bequests have been granted): “All the residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give, devise, and bequeath to the Peace Corps Foundation of Washington, D.C. to be used for its charitable purposes.”

Note: The suggested wording should be reviewed by your attorney in preparing any legal document.

We recognize that writing a will and designating beneficiaries are very personal matters. If you choose to make a bequest to PCF, we encourage you to let us know so that we may have the opportunity to express our appreciation. For more information please contact us.

PCF Gift Policy