Ways to Give

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Make a pledge or one-time gift using a credit card or automatic bank account withdrawal.

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One-Time Gift

Make one gift payment, choosing check or credit card or automatic bank account withdrawal.

Checks

When writing a check for the complete gift amount or for a pledge payment, please make payable to: Advancement Foundation.

Gifts of Appreciated Stocks or Securities

Federal tax law allows a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities on the transfer date of your gift. More information is provided in the form below.

Electronic Transfer of Stock/Mutual Fund Instructions

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Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

Individuals age 70½ years old or older, can give up to $105,000 from their IRA directly to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the money.More information is available at Make a Gift Tax-Free With an IRA.

QCD Intent Form

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Matching Gifts

Many companies have a Matching Gift Program for charity and educational purposes. Contact the Human Resources Department for a matching gift application and send it to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation, 201 Main St, Ste 1198 Fort Worth, TX 76102-3101 for verification of the gift payment.

Memorials and Tribute Gifts

You can make a donation in memory of a loved one or celebrate a special occasion. Please indicate the name of the person you designate for your tribute gift and the address where we may send a notification.

Endowment Funds

An endowment gift today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you add to an existing or create a new named endowment fund within the Advancement Foundation, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits because donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs in parishes, schools and other ministries you designate. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

Planned Gifts

One of the greatest contributions you can make to the mission of the Church is to leave your own Legacy of Faith for future generations. Designate a Catholic parish, school or ministry as a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement account or insurance policy. You will become a member of our Legacy Society when you include us in your estate plans. To learn more, click here.

Legacy Gift Notification Form

Special Collections

Throughout the year, parishes throughout the Diocese of Fort Worth take up special collections to support the work of Christ in our Diocese, in the United States and throughout the world. Please give generously when these collections are announced in your parish. To learn more, click here.

Real Estate

Want to make a gift to the Catholic Church without touching your bank account? Consider a donation of real estate, such as a personal residence, vacation home, commercial property or undeveloped land. Gifts of appreciated property held longer than one year qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction and may minimize or eliminate capital gains tax. Plus, you no longer have to deal with the maintenance, property taxes or insurance for the properties you donate. An added benefit is that you do not have to sell the real estate. You may deed the property directly to the Advancement Foundation or ask your attorney to add a few sentences in your will or trust agreement. For more information, click here.

Mineral Interests

A gift of mineral rights, whether an entire or undivided fractional interest, can significantly impact a parish, school, ministry or the Diocese of Fort Worth and provide tax benefits for you. These interests may be given outright during your lifetime or through your estate. The Advancement Foundation is fully staffed to manage oil and gas assets in-house to help you achieve your charitable goals. To get started please call 817-533-7242 or email us at plannedgiving@adv-fdn.org.

Vehicle Donations

The Advancement Foundation accepts donations of working or nonworking cars (RVs, motorcycles, golf carts, heavy equipment, trailers, vans, boats, etc.) to benefit your parish, Catholic school, a ministry, the Annual Diocesan Appeal or any other purpose in the Diocese of Fort Worth. More information is available at https://bit.ly/catholiccardonate. When you set up your donation, please contact or call 817-533-3174 to let her know which parish, school or ministry you want to benefit from your donation.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

If you have an existing DAF, you may recommend grant distributions to the Advancement Foundation (Federal Tax ID Number 27-0518360), noting that your grant funding is intended to support the Annual Diocesan Appeal.

If you are interested in establishing a Donor-Advised Fund with us, knowing that your funds are invested according to your faith, learn more here: https://www.advancementfoundation.org/DAFs