Ways to Give

Gifts of publicly traded securities that have appreciated in value allow you to avoid capital gains taxes, while also receiving a tax deduction for your gift.*

To make a gift of stocks or investments, please send your broker’s fax number or email address to Giving@StartEarly.org. Our team will then share instructions on how to transfer stock directly to Start Early’s brokerage account.

To ensure that we correctly acknowledge you as the donor of the transferred stock, please also provide the following information:

• Donor name and contact information
• Name of the stock
• Number of shares
• Date of the stock transfer

If you are interested in making a gift of stock or investment and would like to learn more, email Giving@StartEarly.org.

*Start Early is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are deductible as allowed by law. Please speak with your financial adviser about the deductibility of your gift.

Double your impact with your company’s matching gift program

Many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage employees to donate to organizations with missions that matter to them. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar and can double, triple, or even quadruple the impact of your gift.

Please reach out to your employer to inquire about matching gift opportunities to extend the impact of your gift.

You can email your matching gift form (which your employer will provide) to Giving@StartEarly.org or send it to our mailing address:

Start Early
C/O PNC Bank
Lockbox # 775767
350 East Devon Ave.
Itasca, IL 60143

Our EIN number is 36-3186328.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) allows you to recommend grants to Start Early on your terms. Grant a one-time or recurring donation to ensure that every child in America can reach their full potential.

Steps to give through your DAF:

• Recommend a grant from your DAF through your fund’s online portal. Common fund administrators include:
  • Fidelity Charitable
  • Vanguard Charitable
  • Schwab Charitable
  • Bank of America
  • Chicago Community Trust
• Name Start Early as the beneficiary of your DAF. Please use our legal name and tax identification:
  • Start Early
  • Tax ID Number: 36-3186328
• Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
• Contact our donor relations team at Giving@StartEarly.org to discuss your giving plans.

The Irving B. Harris Legacy Community at Start Early can help align your values with long-term legacy. Legacy gifts enable us to evolve in response to changing, priority needs and to invest in solutions for transformational change.

Will or Living Trust

A gift in your will is an impactful way to support Start Early. You can ensure your gift by including us in your will at any time.

To learn how to make a legacy gift to Start Early, email Giving@StartEarly.org.

Beneficiary Gift

Beneficiary designations include IRAs or Retirement Plan, Life Insurance Policy and Commercial Annuity. It only takes three steps to name Start Early as a beneficiary:

1. Contact your retirement plan administrator, insurance company, bank or financial institution for a change-of-beneficiary form.
2. Decide what percentage (1% to 100%) you would like Start Early to receive and name us, along with the percentage you chose, on the beneficiary form.
3. Return the completed form to your plan administrator, insurance company, bank or financial institution.