Explore charitable options to support Florida SouthWestern students
Your kindness offers opportunities for deserving individuals. You can maximize your impact while taking advantage of potential tax benefits. We recommend consulting your financial or tax adviser before making a major gift.
Cash Gifts
Send a check, donate online or use your credit card. These gifts are fully tax-deductible, and you will receive an acknowledgment for your records.
Stocks and Securities
Donate appreciated stocks or mutual funds directly to FSW Foundation and avoid paying capital gains tax while receiving a tax deduction for the market value. For example, the stock you bought for $1,000 is now worth $5,000. You may transfer shares directly to FSW, limiting tax on the $4,000 gain.
Individual Retirement Account
If you are 70 ½ or older, direct a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to FSW Foundation, as much as $105,000 annually. Consider options that meet your Required Minimum Distribution starting at age 73.
Donor-Advised Fund
You may recommend a grant to FSW Foundation directly from your Donor-Advised Fund.
Real Estate
Donating property can provide a substantial tax deduction, remove the asset from your taxable estate, and eliminate the burden of managing it.
Estate Planning
Consider designating FSW as a beneficiary of your will, trust, IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or insurance policy.