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Thank you for considering an Qualified Charitable Distribution gift to us. The website link will take you to your IRA custodian's website, where you may be able to log in and make a gift to Boston University. Another option is to use the phone number to call your IRA custodian. They will assist you in making an Qualified Charitable Distribution gift. If you would like to notify us of your generous Qualified Charitable Distribution, please complete the Notify us of your Qualified Charitable Distribution section. Please note this is a time sensitive transaction. If the Qualified Charitable Distribution is intended to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the current year, verify with your custodian that this transaction will be completed prior to December 31. If the transaction is not completed prior to December 31, you may be subject to penalties if you have not satisfied your required minimum distribution.

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Create Letter

Thank you for considering a IRA gift to us. A sample letter is available to send to your DAF provider. You may save and print the PDF of your letter. If you have email contact information for your DAF provider, you may send a PDF copy of your DAF letter or you may copy and paste the text into an email. You will need to enter the amount of your recommended grant and your DAF account number on the letter before mailing. If you would like to notify us of your generous gift, please complete the Notify us of your DAF Gift section.

Qualified Charitable Distribution

You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further our mission. If you are 70½ or older, an Qualified Charitable Distribution is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year.

Qualified Charitable Distribution

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Benefits of an Qualified Charitable Distribution

• Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $111,000 from your IRA to Boston University
• Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
• Help further the work and mission of Boston University

How A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Gift Works

1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
View a sample letter here.
View an IRA Sample letter to BU here.


2. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work.
3. Please note that Qualified Charitable Distribution gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
4. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose.

Contact us

If you have any questions about an Qualified Charitable Distribution gift, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.

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