If you are 70 ½ or older, you can use your IRA to receive tax relief on giving to charities such as the Center for Victims of Torture. You can do so with a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA.

The funds are directly transferred from your IRA to the Center for Victims of Torture are put to use right away. A QCD generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

Gift Options

Gifting cash

Direct your plan administrator to make your gift to:

Gifting Stock

Direct your plan administrator to transfer your stock to our account at:

Learn more about donating stock.

Benefits of an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

• Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to our organization.
• Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
• Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions.
• Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts.
• Help further the work and mission of our organization.

How to make an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gift to benefit CVT

• Contact your IRA plan administrator and request that a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) be transferred directly to the Center for Victims of Torture.
• Your IRA funds of cash or stock in any amount (up to $100,000) will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work.
• Please note that IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
• Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose.

The information found on this page is intended for informational purposes only. We recommend consulting with a trusted financial advisor before making decisions involving your estate.