Ways to give
For questions about donating, email donate@agatemn.org or call (612) 361-4822
Agate’s tax ID number is 01-0639118.
Give in other ways
Stocks, bonds and mutual funds
Donating appreciated stocks and bonds that have been held at least a year may be a tax-wise way to make a gift. When you directly transfer ownership of publicly held securities to Agate, you avoid paying capital gains tax and may be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction.
Download our stock transfer instruction sheet
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
DAFs may be established at community foundations or investment firms to manage your charitable giving and gain favorable tax benefits. If you have a DAF and would like to use it to make a gift to Agate, please direct your fund administrator to send a donation to Agate (EIN 01-0639118) at the following address:
Agate Housing and Services, Attn: External Relations, 2309 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404
IRA distributions
If you are age 70 ½ or older, you can transfer up to $100,000 tax free from your IRA each year directly to charitable organizations like Agate. If you are age 73 or older, you may count these transfers (called qualified charitable distributions) toward your required minimum distribution for the year.
Download our IRA distribution sample letter
For questions about donating, email donate@agatemn.org or call (612) 361-4822
Agate’s tax ID number is 01-0639118.