Gifts of Stocks and Bonds

Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Gift of Stock and Bonds

Stocks/Bonds

Wycliffe

Benefits of gifts of stocks and bonds

• Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated stock
• Receive a charitable income tax deduction
• Further our mission today

How to make a gift of stocks and bonds

By electronic transfer - Stock or bonds held in a brokerage account may be transferred electronically to Wycliffe by contacting your broker and requesting that the securities be transferred to Wycliffe. To donate securities, click on the "Stock Gift Form" button above for completion and follow the instructions for submission.

More on gifts of stocks and bonds

There are special rules for valuing a gift of stock. The value of a charitable gift of stock is determined by taking the mean between the high and low stock price on the date of the gift. Mutual fund shares are valued using the closing price for the fund on the date of the gift.

Contact us

If you have any questions about gifts of stocks and bonds, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you have.