Planning Your Year-End Giving

It’s the time of year when you are making your final financial plans as 2022 comes to a close.

Many donors who give to charitable organizations are planning their year-end giving priorities in the month of December.

This allows you to make gifts to organizations you are passionate about, while also receiving potential tax advantages for this year.

As you revel in the holiday season and the gratitude that this time of year brings, we invite you to consider Knute Nelson Foundation in your charitable giving plans.

Knute Nelson is a qualified 501c3 nonprofit organization, and the Knute Nelson Foundation is equipped to accept a wide variety of charitable gifts. As you consider your year-end giving plans, here is some more information on other types of gifts you may be interested in making.

• Have you considered a gift of stock? The Knute Nelson Foundation is equipped to receive gifts of stock from generous donors like you! We have seen an uptick in the interest of stock donations, and would be happy to discuss further with you how we can create a win-win situation through gifts of stock.
• Have you considered a gift from your IRA? The Foundation is the grateful recipient of many Qualified Charitable Distribution gifts from our donor’s IRAs. If you are over 70 1/2, you can make a charitable gift directly from your IRA to our 501c3 that will further our mission and could provide you with tax advantages. Please contact us for more details.
• Have you considered becoming a Sustaining Donor?The Knute Nelson Foundation offers a Sustaining Donor program that allows you the opportunity to enjoy a convenient, impactful way to support the Foundation with a monthly gift. You can set up a recurring gift here, or feel free to contact the Foundation to learn more.
• Are you wondering how to make a gift by cash or check? Gifts made by check can be made out to “Knute Nelson Foundation” and mailed to: Knute Nelson Foundation, 2209 Jefferson St., Suite 201, Alexandria, MN 56308. Donors who prefer to give by credit or debit card can make an online gift here.

Learn more about the Knute Nelson Foundation and ways to support us here or call us at the Foundation office at 320-763-1169.