Gifts of Stock
How can I give stocks, mutual funds, or bonds?
Gifts of publicly traded securities that you have owned long term (for more than one year and a day) and that have appreciated in value can allow you to avoid capital gains taxes while also receiving a tax deduction for the full value of your gift.* The Stow Conservation Trust benefits by selling these securities without paying taxes on the gain, and you benefit from making a contribution that would be larger than what you might have been able to donate in cash.
To make a gift of securities, contact your broker first and then let us know at stowconservationtrust.info@gmail.com, so we can properly credit your donation.
* The Stow Conservation Trust, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are deductible as allowed by law. Please speak with your financial adviser about the deductibility of your gift.