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Donate to VCLF

Charitable gifts and grants keep our financing affordable and accessible. Your support ensures Vermonters have safe housing, quality early childhood education, essential community services, a vibrant working landscape, and good jobs — making a difference in every corner of the state.

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More Ways to Give

  • Donor Advised Funds, or DAFs, can help you organize your philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.

    When you first open and make a contribution to your DAF, you'll receive an immediate tax benefit. Your funds will be invested and managed to grow tax-free; you can make gifts to your favorite nonprofits like the Loan Fund anytime you like.

    ➡️ Recommend a grant from your DAF to the Vermont Community Loan Fund

  • If you're at least 70 1/2 years old, you can make Qualified Charitable Distributions of up to $108,000 from your IRA. The amount of your contribution will be excluded from your gross income, and may count as part of your Required Minimum Distribution.

    ➡️ Download our sample letter for requesting a charitable distribution from your IRA administrator.

  • Your gift of appreciated stocks or other securities (bonds, mutual funds, annuities, et al) can have deep impact at the Vermont Community Loan Fund, and is often a donor's most tax-smart giving option. When you make a gift of appreciated securities, in most instances you can:

    • Avoid capital gains taxes on the security's appreciation

    • Receive a charitable deduction based on the market value of your gift, which will increase your tax savings if you itemize your deductions

    • Ensure VCLF receives the maximum value of your gift

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Leave your legacy

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Making a legacy gift to VCLF ensures that you’ll be a part of our work forever. Here’s how you can help.

Learn more

For help getting started with any of these ways of giving, contact us below. We’re happy to work with you and your financial advisors.

VCLF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation; your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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If you're interested in giving to VCLF, have questions, or just want to learn more, fill out this form and we’ll be in touch soon!

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Jake Ide
Director of Investment & Philanthropy

Liz Touchstone
Impact Investment Manager