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Invest in in-depth journalism and programs for your community with a gift from your donor-advised fund.

You and your fellow KQED listeners are purpose-bound believers in the power of an informed and involved citizenry for a healthy democracy. Make a lasting impact on local public media by distributing funds to KQED. Giving a gift to KQED from your donor-advised fund is convenient and easy for you, and it makes a huge impact on the high-quality journalism and programs you rely on from KQED, NPR, and PBS. With market growth, your donor-advised fund balance can also grow, making more funds available for grantmaking. Moreover, while you can take an immediate tax deduction for the gifts you make to your donor-advised fund, you will not be taxed on any growth, since the assets belong to the donor-advised fund’s charitable sponsor.

THREE WAYS TO MAKE A GIFT WITH DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

1. DAF DIRECT

If you have an account with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable or BNY Mellon, you can designate your contribution with DAF Direct.

2. GIVING DOCS

You can use Giving Docs to designate your contribution.

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Giving a gift to KQED from your DAF is a convenient way for you to increase your support. Giving Docs makes it easy!

3. DESIGNATING A BENEFICIARY

You can designate your contribution directly with your fund.

• Name KQED as a beneficiary of your donor-advised fund:
  KQED Inc., a California not-for-profit corporation, to be held and administered pursuant to the terms of the Donor Advised Fund. KQED is a registered 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. KQED’s primary office is located at 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. KQED’s tax I.D. number is 94-1241309.
• Designate us to receive all or a portion of the balance of your fund through your fund administrator (you can also make a grant to us at any time from your donor-advised fund).
• The balance in your fund passes to KQED when the fund terminates.
• Alternatively, you can contribute by mail. Please direct your distribution to KQED and mail to:

  KQED
  ATTN: Development
  2601 Mariposa Street
  San Francisco, CA 94110

  Ask your funding representative to include your name and address on the distribution, so we know how to direct your acknowledgement. Your gift will be considered anonymous if not specified otherwise.

BENEFITS

• You can direct your gift to a particular purpose (be sure to email us to make sure your gift can be used as intended).
• Maintain flexibility to change beneficiaries if your needs change during your lifetime.
• Pledge commitments may be fulfilled by donor-advised funds.

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• Email us so we can assist you through every step.
• If you do not have a donor-advised fund and are interested in learning more, contact your financial advisor to learn how to set up a charitable giving account.