Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA Plan

If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make a direct donation of up to $100,000 per year to charitable organizations from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without the withdrawal being treated as taxable income. The withdrawal can be counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution.

Donations must come directly from your IRA.  Unfortunately, 401(k), 403(b) and other types of retirement plans are not eligible. 

How it Works

To make a donation, contact your plan administrator and request a “Qualified Charitable Distribution” to be sent to:

Food & Water Watch

Attn: Gift Processing 

1616 P St. NW, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20036

You will need to provide your plan administrator with Food & Water Watch’s address and federal Employer Identification Number (EIN): 32-0160439.

Please notify us when you make a distribution so that we can acknowledge your gift and send you a receipt for tax purposes.