Make an Impact with a Gift of Privately Held C-Corp Stock

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Boston Foundation (TBF) are excited to offer the opportunity to make a gift to defy cancer by donating private C-Corp stock to further the mission of Dana-Farber.

Potential tax and recognition benefits include:

  • Receive a current year charitable income tax deduction for stock held more than a year based on the full fair market value
  • Avoid paying capital gains taxes
  • Receive full recognition for your gift to The Dana-Farber Campaign

Dana-Farber will work with you to:

Determine the eligibility of the C-Corp stock, including:

  • Minimum current value of $100,000
  • Reasonable expectation of liquidity within 3-5 years

Gather the information needed by TBF under their gift acceptance procedures, including:

  • Information about the company, including audited financial statements
  • Valuation information, including qualified appraisal

Complete the gift, once approved for acceptance by TBF, including:

  • Gift agreement with TBF
  • Letter of intent with Dana-Farber to document your philanthropic intentions

For more information, contact Rosa M. Mayorga, Senior Director, Planned Giving, at 617-632-3756 or Rosa_Mayorga@dfci.harvard.edu.

Please note that Dana-Farber cannot provide tax or legal advice to donors. We encourage you to seek independent tax and legal advice in connection with this type of gift.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact Rosa Mayorga, Senior Director, Planned Giving, at 800-535-5577 or planned_giving@dfci.harvard.edu for additional information on privately held c-corp stock.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
Address: 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Federal tax ID number: 04-2263040

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