Other Ways to Give

DONATE THROUGH A DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF): A charitable account managed by a sponsoring organization such as a community foundation. You contribute to the DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction. If you tend to maintain a balance in your DAF account, you can recommend grants from that fund to St. Vladimir’s Seminary over time. And do remember to notify us about your gift so we can thank you for your generosity!

TIP: Have you checked with the DAF administrator to ensure you have designated a beneficiary with them? That is yet another way to remember the Seminary in your giving plans.

IRA GIFTS/QCDs: You can make a significant gift to St. Vladimir’s Seminary with retirement plan assets such as IRAs, 401(K)s and 403(B)s without adverse effects to your lifetime finances. 

If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA is a savvy way to reduce your taxable income. You may give tax-free donations to qualified charities directly from your IRA; these gifts, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), are allowed up to an amount of $108,000 per individual. This limit is indexed for inflation and applies to both traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as inactive SEP and SIMPLE IRAs. 

And do remember to notify us about your gift so we can thank you for your generosity!

TIP: For those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! 

DONATE STOCK: Many donors prefer to make gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds because it can have a large impact for St. Vladimir’s Seminary while maximizing potential tax benefits. How? By avoiding paying capital gains taxes AND receiving a federal income tax deduction for the full present value of the stock (and in some states, a state income tax deduction too). When you give appreciated stocks, your gift can be up to 20% larger because you avoid the taxes you’d incur from selling and donating cash. The end result is more money going to the work you support.

Giving securities electronically (also known as a “DTC transfer”) requires specific instructions to your broker, as well as sending us a letter stating that the securities are a gift for the seminary and also stating the purpose of the gift.

Please instruct your Broker/Agent to transfer your securities to:

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
DTC Clearing # 0164, Code 40
For the account of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Account number 4361-0977

Account Name: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

St. Vladimir's Seminary EIN/Tax ID is: 13-1656625

Let us know if you decide to make a stock gift, and how you would like for us to direct your gift. 

Peter Kopcha, CFO
pkopcha@svots.ed 
St. Vladimir's Seminary
575 Scarsdale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10707
Fax: (914) 961-4507

TIP: Mailing stocks or bonds 
Donating securities by mail requires sending four different documents: (1) the stock or bond certificate(s), (2) a letter stating that this is a gift for the seminary and also stating the purpose of the gift, (3) an Irrevocable Stock or Bond Power form, and (4) a notarized Third Party Release form for each certificate. If you physically have the stock certificates in your possession and would like to mail them to us, please contact the Office of Finance for detailed instructions.

MATCH YOUR GIFT THROUGH WORK. Will your employer match your gift? Many employers will match charitable donations to schools and universities. If your company matches, this multiplies your generosity at no cost to you. Your company’s human resources department can offer information about gift matching. 

TIP: If you already have a gift matching form, please send it in the same envelope as your gift letter.