The holiday season is a time when many of us give thanks and count our blessings. It’s also a time to give back. But in the rush and excitement of decorating, baking, shopping and traveling, it can be easy to forget deadlines and details. Here are some ways to include the Kiwanis Children’s Fund in your year-end philanthropy:
Remember the deadlines
By mail: If sending a check, the envelope must be postmarked by December 31, 2022, to qualify for a 2022 tax deduction. Other Kiwanis nations may have differing guidelines, which you should investigate if giving in-country. You can use our printable gift form.
By credit card: United States IRS guidelines require online credit card transactions to be completed by 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2022, (based on the time zone in which the gift is made) for those gifts to count toward 2022 tax deductibility.
By phone: For the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, phoned-in credit card gifts must be received by noon (Eastern Standard Time) Thursday, December 22, 2022, to make sure they are processed prior to the holiday break. To make a credit card gift by phone before this deadline, please call 1-800-549-2647, ext. 233 (U.S. and Canada), or +1-317-217-6233 (worldwide). After noon on December 22, please use our secure online giving form.
Look into corporate matches
Many companies will financially match their employees’ charitable giving. Companies usually match at a 1:1 ratio with limits and caps, such as US$50 to $5,000. Make sure to check your company’s program, though. Some generous companies offer 3:1 matches with limits as high as $40,000. Deadlines also vary by company. Please check with your employer’s human resources department to see if a gift is eligible.
Possible tax benefits
If you itemize your deductions, when filling out your tax return, note that the usual 60% of the adjusted gross income (AGI) ceiling on charitable cash contributions to qualified charities has been restored for 2022.
Give through your individual retirement account
If you take an IRA-required minimum distribution, consider using that money to make a philanthropic gift. The IRS now allows you to write a check directly from your IRA account instead of having to go through your financial advisor.
Also, in the U.S., if you are 70½ or older you can contribute up to $100,000 from your traditional IRA to a qualified charity without it being considered a taxable distribution.
More on giving to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund
The Kiwanis Children’s Fund makes grants that improve the lives of children around the world. We do this by identifying the projects that create a continuum of impact in a child’s life — one that spans their entire childhood and sets them up for a bright future. By funding projects that target the Kiwanis causes of health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development, whether through a Kiwanis club’s local service project or through a club’s partner, the Children’s Fund ensures that its grantmaking has the greatest possible impact.
Go here to learn more about the Children’s Fund.
Note: The Kiwanis Children's Fund does not provide financial or legal advice. We recommend you consult your financial and legal advisors about your personal situation before making a gift.