Ways to Give
You can make a gift to the Aim Higher Foundation through a variety of methods that directly impact a child's ability to experience the life-changing benefits of a Catholic education in the Twin Cities. Please note that the Aim Higher Foundation does not provide tax or legal advice, and as such, this series is presented purely for informational purposes. We ask that you always consult with your professional financial and legal advisors.
Your gift is an investment in the future of the children we support. Give today and your tax-deductible donation will help provide a scholarship to a student in need. Considering that 93% of our scholarship recipients return to their Catholic school each year, you know your gift will have a lasting impact.
Send a Check
Make checks payable to: The Aim Higher Foundation;
Mail to: 2610 University Ave West, Suite 525, St. Paul, MN, 55114
Make a Gift from Your Donor-Advised Fund
Donor advised funds (DAFs) have become a popular way for donors to create a legacy of giving during their lifetime – and begin to pass on that philanthropic legacy to family
members. Convenient and tax-efficient, DAFs allow you to take immediate tax benefits
when you make a gift to the DAF and then you can, on your own timeline, make grants to charities of your choice. We hope that you will consider the Aim Higher Foundation as
you and your family establish what charities are important to your shared legacy.
Give a Gift of Stock or Other Securities
Gifts of stock and other securities are a tax-efficient gifting option. A gift of appreciated stock offers you two-fold tax savings by avoiding the capital gains tax you'd owe if you sold the stock and then made the donation directly.
Making a gift of appreciated stock also allows you to take an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift, regardless of how much you paid for the shares when you bought them (stock should be owned for more than one year to qualify for the tax advantages).
Gifts of long-term capital gain stock are deductible up to a maximum of 30% of your adjusted gross income. These gifts may be made to the Aim Higher Foundation. Please contact us for more information.
Retirement Asset
Required Minimum Distributions
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals who are 70½ years old or older to donate up to $108,000 total to one or more charities directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking their required minimum distributions. As a result, donors may avoid being pushed into higher income tax brackets. Distributions from IRAs are allowed, starting at 70 ½, but required starting at age 73. If you and your financial advisor believe you could benefit from the tax advantages of a QCD, please consider naming the Aim Higher Foundation as a beneficiary for your required minimum distributions.
GIVE TODAY
And make an immediate impact.
The Aim Higher Foundation is an independent, 501(c) nonprofit organization. EIN # 46-3935682
REMAINING FOCUSED ON OUR Mission
Aim Higher Foundation staff, board members, and volunteers are involved at many levels across the community in the effort to ensure Catholic schools are accessible to children regardless of their background. We invite you to reach out to contact us to learn how you might get involved.