Gifts That Make An Impact Now

To support KCU’s current work, make a gift online or by mail:

Kansas City University
1750 Independence Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106

When you give a memorial or tribute gift for KCU to honor someone special, you’re expressing your love, admiration, and gratitude in one of the most meaningful ways there is. Your gift will honor your loved one, create a lasting tribute and make a difference in the health of your community.

Gifting appreciated securities to Kansas City University is a thoughtful and tax-efficient way to support our mission. To make such a gift, you will need to transfer the securities from your brokerage account to the University’s designated account. Contact your broker or financial advisor to initiate the transfer and provide them with Kansas City University’s account information, obtained from the University’s gift office.

When you donate appreciated securities, you may be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction (up to a maximum of 30% of your adjusted gross income) for the full fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer. You can also avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation. Consult with your financial advisor to fully understand the tax implications and to ensure that the transfer is completed in a manner that benefits you, the University and future generations in the way you intend.

For more information and assistance, please call or email our team. We’ll be happy to help!

Would you like to maximize the impact of your giving and encourage other supporters to mobilize on behalf of KCU’s unique approach? Consider sponsoring a matching gift challenge. Donate a pool of funds to KCU, from which we will match any donation made within a given period of time. In this way, you can double the impact of your giving.

You can transfer funds from your IRA directly to KCU. This is an effective way to have an immediate impact and ensure our work changing health care for good can continue for decades to come. Here’s how it works:

• You must be 70 ½ or older.
• An individual may transfer up to a total of $108,000 per year and a married couple may give up to $216,000 to all organizations.
• Your gift must be transferred directly from the IRA account to KCU.
• Your gift is a transfer of funds from your IRA to KCU so it does not count as income for the year.
• If you are 73 and older, the transfer of funds counts towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA.

You can download a sample letter for your IRA administrator here to start the distribution process. You may also be able to request a qualified charitable distribution through your online account portal.

Please note: If you are still working and contributing to a retirement account, this gift could impact your taxable income. Please consult a qualified advisor before making a gift.