Philanthropy at FSHA

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As a parent and an alumna, I give back to ensure that the unique Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy experience is possible for young women for years to come. tracy brewer traver '97 (Colleen '24)

Ways to Give

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Gifts of Stock

Transfer stock directly to Flintridge Sacred Heart’s account.

Agent Bank: LPL Financial
Agent Clearing DTC #: 0075
Account #: 7203 9066
Reference: Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy — [Donor's Name]

If you will be making a gift of stock, please notify Flintridge Sacred Heart's advancement office by emailing gifts@fsha.org with the name of stock, the number of shares and the date of the expected transfer.

Donor Advised Stock

If you are currently using a donor advised fund for your charitable giving, consider designating Flintridge Sacred Heart as a grant recipient. A donor-advised fund is a philanthropic giving vehicle in which an individual deposits contributions without choosing a specific recipient right away. When you, the donor, decides on a recipient, you can send the money from the account to the nonprofit organization as a grant.

Think of a donor-advised fund as a personal investment account. However, the account must be created and maintained by a sponsoring organization. Most of these sponsoring organizations are either charitable arms of financial service firms or they are Community Foundations. The sponsor organization actively invests and manages the funds. Donors can contribute as frequently as they’d like. When you deposit assets into the account, you receive the charitable tax deduction immediately without the pressure of selecting a recipient organization right then.

Once you contribute assets into the DAF, the sponsoring organization has legal control of the funds. However, you or your representative holds the advisory privileges to advise the sponsor to direct grants to specific charities. Please contact your financial advisor if you are interested in creating a donor-advised fund.

IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

If you are 70½ or older and you have a traditional IRA, you are eligible to make a tax effective donation to a charity directly from your IRA, even if you do not itemize deductions on your tax return. This donation is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) and it uses funds that you're already required by law to withdraw from your IRA that otherwise would be taxed.

It's a simple but highly effective way to support Flintridge Sacred Heart while minimizing the tax bite associated with IRA distributions. Please contact your IRA administrator as soon as possible since the gift must be received by the charity on or before December 31. It's a win-win!

Maximum allowable contribution from an IRA QCD is $105,000. Consult your financial/tax advisor to determine your required minimum distribution. Thank you for supporting Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy!