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Contact KUOW's Philanthropic Giving Officer: 206-221-4003 // myimpact@kuow.org
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EMPLOYER MATCHING
Every dollar makes a difference at KUOW. Getting your contribution matched further ensures high quality, fact-based journalism thrives and is freely accessible to everyone in the community.
GIFTS OF STOCK
1. Provide the information below to your financial advisor. The University of Washington processes gifts of stock on behalf of KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio. As such, it is imperative that your broker include a comment indicating that the gift is intended for KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio.
| Brokerage Firm: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, 601 Union St, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| UW Treasury Contact: (206) 685-3814 or stockgif@uw.edu | |
| Account Name: University of Washington | |
| Account Number: 144–153275–535 | |
| Depository Trust Corp (DTC): 0015 | |
| Comment: Gift to KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio from [Donor Name(s)] | |
| UW Tax ID #: 91–6001537 | |
| KUOW Tax ID #: 91–2079402 |
2. Contact the Philanthropy team at myimpact@kuow.org or 206-221-4003. Let us know the name of the stock, number of shares, and date of transfer. This will ensure that your gift is properly credited and acknowledged.
Gifts Of Other Securities
While KUOW does not provide financial advice, we welcome any questions that you or your financial advisor may have regarding gifts to KUOW.
GIFTS FROM YOUR DONOR-ADVISED FUND
1. Provide the following information to your fund advisor at the sponsoring organization:
| Legal Name of 501(c)(3) Recipient Organization: KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio | |
| Mailing Address: 4518 University Way NE #310, Seattle, WA 98105 | |
| KUOW Federal Tax ID #: 91–2079402 | |
| Comment: From [Your Name] | |
| Description of the purpose of the gift* *General Operating funds provide the greatest flexibility to KUOW to deliver its mission of creating and serving a more informed public. Alternatively, you may opt to restrict a gift to one of KUOW’s core program areas or initiatives. Please contact a member of the Philanthropy team to learn more. |
2. Contact our Philanthropy team at myimpact@kuow.org or 206-221-4003. Let us know that you have recommended a gift from your DAF, including the name of the financial institution and the gift amount. This will ensure that your gift is properly credited and acknowledged.
IRA CHARITABLE GIFTS
The IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) provision allows individuals who have reached age 70½ to donate up to $108,000 to charitable organizations directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) without treating the distribution as taxable income. Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
You will need to provide your IRA administrator with the following information:
| Our Legal Name: KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio | |
| Our IRS Tax ID number: 91–2079402 | |
| Ask them to include your name on the check and to indicate it is an IRA QCD | |
| The check should be mailed to: KUOW, 4518 University Way NE, Suite 310, Seattle, WA, 98105 |
Additional Information
Required Minimum Distributions: Taxpayers age 73 or older are required to make annual distributions from their IRAs, which are then included in their adjusted gross income (AGI) and subject to taxes. The IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) permits those taxpayers to make donations directly to charitable organizations from their IRAs without counting them as part of their AGI and, consequently, without paying taxes on them. Roth IRAs do not require withdrawals until after the death of the owner.
Direct-to-Charity: Please ask your IRA plan administrator to make the check out to KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio and to send it directly to us at the above address.
Limit on Amount: For tax year 2026, holders of traditional and Roth IRAs who are 70½ or older can make direct charitable transfers. A single person can transfer up to $111,000 tax-free; a married couple can transfer up to $222,000 tax-free from separate accounts.
