More Ways to Give
You can have a powerful impact on land and water conservation in your community by including us in your charitable giving. Desert Foothills Land Trust receives no dedicated source of funding for the incredible conservation work they do. How ever your choose to do so, please consider making a meaningful gift to help us protect this amazing place we call home.
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Your gift is a testament to your commitment to conservation and love of nature.
Ways to Give - Find what's best for you.
Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, or Mutual Fund Shares
Gifts of appreciated stock offer a generous and convenient way to support the conservation of the Sonoran Desert, while providing you with additional tax benefits. Please contact your broker or a professional financial advisor for details regarding your specific situation. To initiate a gift of appreciated stock, simply contact your broker. Below you will find the instructions for making a transfer. Transfers can be made directly from your brokerage account to Desert Foothills Land Trust’s account.
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To initiate the gift of stock, please complete the following two steps.
1. Please notify your broker with your intention to donate a gift of stock. You will need to provide your broker with the following information:
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Name of Broker: Vanguard
DTC Number: 0062
Account Name: Desert Foothills Land Trust
Account Number: 27905922
Tax ID: 86-0677917
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2. Please help us accurately acknowledge your generous gift of stock. Stocks are often transferred to our brokerage account without the donor’s name attached. Please help us better match your gift to your acknowledgment letter. Either call us at 480-488-6131 x 203 or email us with the following information:
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Your name(s)
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Your mailing address
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Name of stock(s) with number of shares
We will send an acknowledgement to the name and address provided for this generous and thoughtful gift.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF) (DAF)
A donor advised fund is an account owned and administered by a public charity (called “the sponsoring organization”) to which a donor makes charitable contributions. The donor can then recommend gifts from the fund to Desert Foothills Land Trust.
Additionally, naming Desert Foothills Land Trust as a beneficiary on your DAF or creating a succession plan that includes Desert Foothills Land Trust allows you to pass on remaining funds in your account to forever protecting the desert you love.
Recommend a grant from your fund to Desert Foothills Land Trust today!
Contact your fund advisor to submit a funding request using the following information:
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Organization name: Desert Foothills Land Trust
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Federal Tax ID Number: 86-0677917
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Mailing address: PO Box 4861, Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Qualified Charitable Distribution
If you are age 70.5 or older, you can make a gift to champion our work in conservation from your IRA directly to Desert Foothills Land Trust, potentially reducing your income tax on the donated portion of your required minimum distribution. Please contact your account holder for details regarding your specific situation. To initiate a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA, complete the following two steps:
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1. Provide your account holder with the following information:
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Organization name: Desert Foothills Land Trust
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Federal Tax ID Number: 86-0677917
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Mailing address: PO Box 4861, Cave Creek, AZ 85327
2. Notify the Land Trust
Please help us accurately acknowledge your generous donation. IRA distributions often arrive without the donor’s name attached. Please help us better match your gift to your acknowledgment letter. Either call us at 480-488-6131 x203 or email us with the following information:
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Your name(s)
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Your mailing address
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Name of account holder (examples: Charles Schwab, Fidelity)
Become a Business Partner of the Land Trust
We firmly believe that local businesses are the backbone of thriving communities. As a Business Partner, your company will earn recognition as a Conservation Champion dedicated to the preservation of our Sonoran Desert.
Your investment will directly bolster the maintenance of our protected reserves and support our educational and outreach initiatives.
By aligning with Desert Foothills Land Trust as a Business Partner, your support will wield a lasting impact on the quality of life in our community and secure a brighter future for upcoming generations. Learn more about the program.
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Donate Your Vehicle
Turn your used vehicle into support for Desert Foothills Land Trust. Donating your car is easy, the pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible. CARS, Charitable Adult Rides & Services - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will help turn your vehicle into dollars to support saving the land you love. Click here to learn more and get started today!
