Allow your end-of-year generosity to feed more Dane County families while maximizing your tax savings by donating appreciated stock or giving through a Qualified Charitable Distribution to The River Food Pantry.
Donate Appreciated Stock
Transferring stock held for over a year is one of the most powerful ways to support our mission.
- Avoid capital gains: Eliminate capital gains tax on the appreciated value.
- Full deductibility: Deduct the full fair market value of the shares on your taxes.
- Direct impact: Keep more of your investment working directly to feed our community.
Give via Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free transfer directly from your traditional IRA to The River.
- Reduce taxable income: Exclude your gift from taxable income, even if you take the standard deduction.
- Satisfy Your RMD: Counts toward your required minimum distribution if you are 73 or older.
- Direct transfer: Must move directly from your IRA custodian to The River Food Pantry to qualify.
Ready to Make a Difference?
To request transfer instructions or start your gift, please contact The River’s Development Team:
- Mary Donahue:donahue@riverfoodpantry.org | (608) 333-0876
- Meg Hanson: megan.hanson@riverfoodpantry.org | (608) 817-8090
2026 Year-End Deadlines:
- By mail: Postmarked on or before December 31, 2026.
- Online: Completed by 11:59 PM on December 31, 2026.
- In-person: Received at The River by 4:30 PM on December 30, 2026.