Gifts of Stock

Direct gifts of stock are simple and, as compared with a gift of cash, are often advantageous from the donor’s perspective. Donors can make an immediate outright gift of stock or use stock to fund a more sophisticated planned gift, like a gift annuity.

Appreciated Stock

With stock that has appreciated in value, the
donor must give the stock directly to the charity
to realize these benefits. If the donor sells the
stock and subsequently gives the proceeds to the charity, he or she will be responsible for paying a capital gains tax on the profit.

Depreciated Stock

With stock that has depreciated in value (i.e., stock whose value is less than its original cost to the donor), the optimal charitable gift process is reversed. The donor should sell the stock first and then donate the proceeds. This way, the donor can derive the income tax benefit of the capital loss.

The actual donation process is usually quite simple: The donor instructs his or her own investment advisor or broker to transfer the desired shares of stock to the Archdiocesan brokerage account and designates the particular Archdiocesan parish, school or agency that is to be the beneficiary of the gift. The Archdiocese will provide the donor or the donor’s advisor with the relevant information concerning its brokerage account. Upon receipt of the stock, the Archdiocese will credit the gift to the account of the Archdiocesan beneficiary.

In order for us to properly identify and apply your gift, please call Cyndi Mireles at
405-709-2745 when you make your gift.  Please have the following information available:

• Number of shares
• Name of the stock/mutual fund
• Designation ( Annual Catholic Appeal, Seminarian Education, your parish/school, etc.)
• Your broker or transfer agent's contact information
• Approximate date you will make the gift

Or download and complete the form below and email to [email protected].