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Give from your IRA

If you are 70½ or older, you can direct a gift from your IRA to The Alexander Foundation as a Qualified Charitable Distribution. It is one of the simplest tax-smart ways to give.

Why a QCD

  • Potential tax advantages. QCDs may reduce taxable income when paid directly from your IRA to an eligible charity. Consult your advisor.
  • Counts toward your RMD. If you are 73 or older, a QCD can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution.
  • Immediate impact. Your gift can be put to work for families right away.

How to make a QCD

  1. Contact your IRA custodian and ask for their QCD form.
  2. Provide our details: The Alexander Foundation, EIN 03-0534249, PO Box 584, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, [email protected].
  3. Have the check made payable to The Alexander Foundation and mailed to our address, or sent electronically if your custodian supports it.
  4. Email us so we can watch for your gift and send your acknowledgment promptly.

Information only. The Alexander Foundation does not provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your advisor.

Common questions

Is there an annual limit?
For 2025 the limit is $108,000 per individual across all QCDs; it is indexed for inflation each year. A spouse may also give up to their own limit from their own IRA.
Do I also get a deduction?
QCDs are excluded from income, so there is no additional charitable deduction for the same dollars. For many donors the exclusion is more valuable than a deduction.
Which accounts are eligible?
Traditional, rollover and inherited IRAs. Workplace plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) accounts are not eligible for direct QCDs.
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