Smart Ways To Give

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) acts like a personal charitable savings account. You contribute funds or assets, claim an immediate tax deduction for that tax year, and then recommend grants to non-profits like Casa de Esperanza whenever you are ready.

Do you have a DAF? Recommend Casa de Esperanza when you wish to make a gift HERE. Don’t have a DAF but want to establish one? Talk to your financial institution (like Fidelity, Vanguard or Schwab), or contact the Greater Houston Community Foundation to set one up.

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a qualified charity. Because the money goes straight to charity, it does not count as taxable income for you. This saves you money on taxes even if you do not itemize deductions.

You can make a QCD once you reach age 70½, but that is not the same as the age your Required Minimum Distributions begin. RMDs start at 73, which means you are able to make a qualified charitable distribution in the gap years between 70½ and 73, before you have any required withdrawal at all.

The annual limit for qualified charitable distributions in 2026 is $111,000 per person, and that number is adjusted for inflation each year. 

For more information, please visit with your accountant about your options.

Giving a gift of appreciated stock can increase your gift and your tax deduction. Generally, you are able to take a deduction on the full market value of the stock when donating to Casa de Esperanza.

Information for your broker:
DTC# 0725
Raymond James & Associates, Inc
Account # 32720586
Tax ID 76-0105306
For the benefit of Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos, Inc.

If you wish to donate securities to Casa de Esperanza, please contact our Development Staff at 713-529-0639.