Every day, NourishPHX helps our neighbors move toward a healthier, more stable future. Through a planned gift, you can ensure that mission continues for generations to come.
Whether you choose to include NourishPHX in your estate plans or make a tax-smart charitable gift today, your generosity creates a lasting impact that extends far beyond your lifetime.
Legacy Giving
Include NourishPHX in your will or trust or add us as a beneficiary to retirement accounts or life insurance plans is a simple way to create lasting change for the next generation of Phoenicians.
When you tell us about your Legacy Gift, you automatically become a Legacy of Love member. We honor members in a variety of ways, including placing your name on our recognition wall. (Of course, you may choose to remain anonymous.)
Arnie Petersen (1929-2018)
Legacy Of Love Donor
“NourishPHX made his life continue to be worthwhile” – Denise, Arnie’s Daughter
Tax Smart Giving
As you plan your charitable giving for the year, consider non-cash gifts that can potentially maximize your tax savings. This section covers some of the most popular tax-smart giving methods, so you can make an even bigger difference in your community and in the lives of underserved families across the Valley.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you’re at least 70 1⁄2, you can transfer a considerable gift from your IRA straight to NourishPHX and avoid paying income tax on the donated amount. Plus, this gift can count toward the minimum distribution the government requires you to take each year starting at age 73.
Because your IRA administrator may take a while to process your request, don’t wait until the end of the year.
Stock Gifts
When you donate stocks that you have owned for at least a year, you can deduct the full fair market value from your income and also avoid capital gains stocks.
Donor-Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a charitable giving account that allows you to receive an immediate tax break when you put money into it. Over time, the money grows tax-free, and you direct the funds to nonprofits like ours. More generous people like you are turning to DAFs to advance the causes they care about. In 2024 alone, the total assets in DAFs grew more than 27%, reaching over $326 billion. (Source: DAF Research Collaborative) NourishPHX donors with DAFs at Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, and BNY Mellon may now give directly via the widget on our donate page.
“We wanted to support an organization that loves so big”
– Ginny and Phil Neri, DAF Donors to NourishPHX since 2025
Meet Colleen! A NourishPHX Legacy of Love Donor
Questions?
It’s best to contact a financial advisor, tax expert, or estate planning attorney for advice before taking advantage of any tax-smart giving option. They will help ensure you follow the right processes to receive the full tax benefit. You can also reach out to Development Coordinator Shea Gilman at shea@nourishphx.org or 602-775-5747
EIN/Federal Tax ID: 86-0401223
State QCO/Tax Credit #: 20385