SMART & SAVVY WAYS TO GIVE!
Support the Willamette River in the way that works best for you.
Whether you're making a grant from a Donor-Advised Fund, donating appreciated stock, taking advantage of an employer match, or making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA, there are many simple, tax-smart ways to support the Willamette River.
Explore the options below to find the giving method that's right for you. As always, we encourage you to consult your financial, legal, or tax advisor when making charitable giving decisions.
Gifts of Stock & Securities
Make a bigger impact while avoiding capital gains tax.
Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds you've held for more than one year may allow you to avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of your gift.
Why consider a gift of stock?
Avoid potential capital gains taxes.
Support the river with appreciated investments.
Maximize the impact of your generosity.
Need transfer instructions?
Contact Heather King and we'll help guide you through the process.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Already have a Donor-Advised Fund?
Recommending a grant to Willamette Riverkeeper is one of the easiest ways to support our work. DAFs allow you to make charitable contributions, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants to nonprofits over time.
If your DAF sponsor participates in DAF Direct, you can recommend a grant to WRK online.
Organization Information
Willamette Riverkeeper
EIN: 93-1212629
Recommend a Grant from Your Donor-Advised Fund
Qualified Charitable Distributions (IRA Giving)
Turn your IRA into a gift for the river.
If you're age 70½ or older, you may be able to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to Willamette Riverkeeper. QCDs can reduce your taxable income, and if you're subject to Required Minimum Distributions (currently beginning at age 73 for most people), your QCD may also count toward satisfying your annual RMD. QCDs must be made directly from your IRA custodian to the charity.
To make a Qualified Charitable Distribution, please provide your IRA administrator with:
Willamette Riverkeeper
EIN: 93-1212629
Mailing Address: 454 Willamette Street #218, Eugene, OR 97401
If your financial institution does not include your name with the transfer, please let us know so we can properly acknowledge your gift.
Employer Matching Gifts
Double, or even triple, your impact.
Many employers match charitable contributions made by employees, retirees, and even spouses.
Check with your Human Resources department to see if your employer offers a matching gift program.
It's one of the easiest ways to increase your support for the Willamette River at no additional cost to you.
Workplace Giving
Support WRK through payroll deduction or workplace giving campaigns.
Willamette Riverkeeper proudly participates with EarthShare Oregon and other workplace giving programs that make supporting environmental nonprofits easy.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Honor someone special while protecting a place they loved.
Celebrate a birthday, wedding, anniversary, retirement, or other milestone, or remember a loved one, with a gift that creates lasting impact.
We'll gladly notify the individual or family of your tribute while keeping your gift amount confidential.
Looking for an even longer-lasting impact?
If you're interested in leaving a legacy for future generations, learn more about Planned Giving.
If you'd like to make an impact every month, consider joining the Ripple Collective.
