Make A Gift

Your generosity means the difference between surviving and thriving.

Making a financial gift to Illinois Action for Children supports ongoing, vital programs, advocacy, and research to build strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.

Donate

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Ways to Give


Make Your Gift With a Check

Make check payable to: Illinois Action for Children
Mail to: 4753 N. Broadway, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60640
Attention: Sari Rubin, Director of Philanthropy

Give Monthly

Make your impact last all year by becoming a monthly donor—It’s one of the best ways to ensure every child in Illinois has a high-quality early childhood foundation.

Give in Honor or Memory

Show appreciation, celebrate an event, or honor a loved one’s memory by giving the gift of a bright future to children with the least opportunities and resources.

Give Through A Donor Advised Fund

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Learn how to make your giving to IAFC easy breezy through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

Make A Matching Gift

Your gift can have an even greater impact if your company matches employee charitable giving.

Contact us with special instructions or to request additional information about your donation.

Give Through Work

Designate Illinois Action for Children as the beneficiary of your company’s employee giving program or annual United Way campaign.

Contact us with questions or for help on making IAFC your charitable beneficiary.

Give the Gift of Stock

A gift of stock entitles you to a tax deduction for the market value of the donated stock. Avoid capital gains tax by donating stock prior to sale. Illinois Action for Children benefits by selling the stock without paying taxes on the gain, and you make a more significant impact in the lives of Illinois’ most vulnerable children and families.

Instructions:

To ensure you receive appropriate credit and receipts for your gift, please provide us with the following information:

-Your Name
-Stock Name
-Date of Transfer
-Number of Shares Send the above information and any questions to DevelopmentOffice@actforchildren.org.

Instruct your broker to transfer the shares to Illinois Action for Children’s account at:

The Majauskas Group at Morgan Stanley
DTC #00015
Account #335110420

Make A Bequest

Leave a lasting legacy for the future through a bequest to IAFC through your will or living trust. Talk to your estate planner or attorney about how to include IAFC in your plans.

To inform IAFC of your bequest and estate plan gifts, please complete our form and email it to us.