Give Stock or Other Securities

Support the Food Bank

Giving stock, bonds or other securities allows you to support the Food Bank while potentially realizing significant tax benefits. Fighting hunger with a gift of appreciated securities you’ve held for more than one year is the same as giving cash.

By donating to the Food Bank, you may be able to reduce or avoid capital gains taxes and receive a federal income tax charitable deduction.

And for every dollar donated, your gift will provide enough food for two meals to your neighbors in need.

In order to complete a donation of securities, please complete BOTH steps below:

STEP 1—Contact your broker to transfer your shares.

Below is all the information you should need to complete your transaction:

• Transfer stock to Vanguard, account number 28948289
• For electronic stock transfers, the (DTC) number is 0062
• We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, tax identification number (FEIN) 94- 2418054

For questions about stock transfers, please contact our Vanguard at 877-662-7447.

STEP 2—Notify us of your donation.

Complete our stock donation form or by phone at 925-676-7543 ext. 265.

Due to privacy concerns, your bank will not tell us that you have made a stock donation to the Food Bank. In order for us to send your tax receipt letter in a timely fashion and confirm that your stock was transferred, you must notify the Food Bank of your donation.

Donor-Advised Fund

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account with the purpose of supporting charities you care about, like the Food Bank.  Contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth and you can recommend grants to your favorite IRS qualified charities.

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable or BNY Mellon, you can easily give using the widget below.