Ways to Give

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Other Ways to Give

Taking action against extreme poverty comes in many forms.

Look below for different ways to give and find a tailored option that works best for you. Interested in learning more about Planning Giving at Village Enterprise? Visit our Planned Giving website here.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions at giving@villageenterprise.org.

Village Enterprise’s tax ID# is 22-2852248.

Donor Advised Fund

You can make a donation through your donor advised fund (DAF) by visiting our DAF page.

You can also initiate a grant recommendation from your DAF directly to Village Enterprise by providing the following information:

Village Enterprise
1180 San Carlos Ave. #222
San Carlos, CA 94070
Village Enterprise EIN/tax ID# 22-2852248

Stocks or Other Securities

Consider a gift of appreciated stock, mutual funds, or other securities by visiting our Stocks and other securities donation page. A gift of appreciated property often provides additional tax benefits along with the satisfaction of contributing to a cause you believe in.

To transfer funds directly to Village Enterprise, please use the information listed below. Please follow up with an email to giving@villageenterprise.org including donor name, contact information, date, and the amount of transfer so we can properly acknowledge your gift.

Village Enterprise Fund Inc.
DTC #: 0015
Account #: 112-126508-026

Individual Retirement Account

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for those 70 ½ or older to donate from their IRA, while also counting towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution. You can make a gift from your IRA by visiting our IRA QCD donation page.

Crypto

When you donate cryptocurrency, you make an outsized impact without ever selling the crypto yourself. That means neither you nor Village Enterprise will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets you donate. Learn more and donate here.

Checks & ACH/Wire Transfer

Village Enterprise accepts personal checks as well as checks from charitable funds. Please direct gifts to:

Village Enterprise
1180 San Carlos Ave. #222
San Carlos, CA 94070

ABA/routing number for domestic wire transfer: 121000248

ACH routing number: 121042882

Swift number for international wire transfer: WFBIUS6S

Bank: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Account #: 0450094990

Legacy Giving

You may make a bequest or estate gift by including a provision in your will or living trust. Village Enterprise is delighted to be partnering with FreeWill to help you make a will in less than 25 minutes, and it’s 100% free. Click here to create your Freewill today! You can learn more here.

For more information, please email giving@villageenterprise.org.

Corporate Matching

Did you know that many companies provide matching gifts for all or part of their employee’s donations? Check out our Corporate Matching page to learn more!

In Honor or In Memory of

Honor someone you care about for a holiday or birthday. Likewise, you can memorialize an individual’s legacy by making a gift in their honor. Click here for tribute giving.

Gifts in Kind

If you have goods or professional services you would like to donate to Village Enterprise, please email giving@villageenterprise.org.

Create a Facebook Fundraiser

Facebook fundraisers are easy and effective ways to collect donations for Village Enterprise and spread the word about our work. We always appreciate any Facebook fundraisers on our behalf.

To create a Facebook fundraiser, click here and Facebook will walk you through the process. Contact lisaa@villageenterprise.org if you have questions.

Donating from Outside the United States?

You can make a tax-deductible donation to Village Enterprise in:

Australia through TLYCS Australia
United Kingdom through TLYCS UK – Prism the Gift Fund

Need to manage your online giving?

Login to your account and click “Manage donation” to update your address, credit card information, and more. If you didn’t make an account, you can create one with the same email address you originally used. Still have questions? Send us an email and we can help!