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Popular tax-smart gifts

Giving non-cash assets — an increasingly popular choice — can allow you to have a bigger impact at a lower cost.

Explore tax-smart gift options

Learn about gifts that maximize the impact of your support while providing tax benefits for you.

Stocks

Stocks and securities

Donate stock or mutual funds and potentially avoid paying capital gains taxes.

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Donor-advised funds

Easily recommend grants to charity: water for tax-efficient giving.

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Cryptocurrency

Donate bitcoin, ethereum, and more to save on taxes and make a big impact.

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Qualified charitable distributions

Use your IRA to make tax-free gifts that benefit you and our mission.

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Real estate

Donate real estate to make a lasting impact, unlocking the hidden potential of your property’s value.

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The Tributary – our legacy society

The Tributary is a community of givers who are making clean water part of their lasting legacy. By planning a future gift to charity: water, members of The Tributary help ensure that our work will continue until every person on the planet has access to clean water, and that the infrastructure exists to keep that water flowing for generations to come.

Let us know about your future gift

Partnering with charity: water to end the global water crisis is important to us. Donating tax efficiently and reducing our tax burden is an added perk. We loved knowing that by donating appreciated stock through our donor-advised fund, we are bringing clean water to people in need right now.

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Get in touch

If you have any questions for our team, we want to provide the best support for you. We’d be happy to speak with you about your giving goals — with no obligation.

Name: Kees (Case) Groenewegen

Title :Senior Key Relationships Officer, Legacy Giving

Phone: 646-688-2323

Email: thetributary@charitywater.org

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More ways to make an impact

Gifts in a will or trust

Donations in your will or trust are by far the most popular type of planned gift. We can help you add charity: water into your existing plans or, if you don’t have a will or trust, help you set one up at no cost to you.

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Beneficiary designations

Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k)s or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.

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Gifts that pay you back

Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.

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