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Ways to give to The Christian Brothers Foundation

The Edmund Rice Christian Brothers are committed to continue the mission of Blessed Edmund in the twenty-first century by responding to the needs of today’s most vulnerable members of our society.

With the help of concerned and devoted supporters such as you, the Brothers are steadfast in this mission of compassion, advocacy, and education. They complete this work in a variety of settings, including Catholic schools and numerous outreach ministries that serve the very human needs of the people of God. This work takes the Brothers to schools throughout North and South America and in outreach programs in underserved areas including Brownsville, Texas, Lima and Chimbote, Peru, and Cochabamba, Bolivia.

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Qualified Charitable Distribution (IRA Rollover)

If you are age 70½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover is a simple way to reduce your tax liability and help us fulfill our work in our schools and missions.

Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover:

  • Avoid taxes on transfers up to $100,000 from your IRA by designating it to The Christian Brothers Foundation.
  • If you are age 70½ or older, IRS rules mandate you to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) each year from your tax-deferred retirement accounts. You may satisfy all or part of your RMD for the year with a charitable rollover gift.
  • You will reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions.
  • You may make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts.
  • You will help further the work and mission of The Christian Brothers.

How an IRA charitable rollover gift works:

  • Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to The Christian Brothers Foundation (EIN: 13-3939241.)
  • At your instruction, your IRA funds will be directly transferred to The Christian Brothers Foundation to help continue the important work of the Christian Brothers.
  • Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction. It saves on your income taxes because the gift comes from untaxed funds not included in your annual income, as a Required Minimum Distribution would be when sent to you from your IRA.