Many Ways to Make a Difference

There are many ways for you to charitably support the Foundation's lifegiving mission:

Write a Check or Use Your Credit Card
A fast and convenient way to donate.

Contribute Appreciated Securities
You may contribute stocks and bonds that have appreciated for more than 12 months. Securities may be transferred to MMMC Foundation to provide valuable tax savings for you.

Donate a Life Insurance Policy, IRA or Pension Plan
One of the simplest ways to make a significant charitable contribution is to give a life insurance policy to MMMC Foundation, if it is no longer needed for your family's protection. You may also name MMMC Foundation as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, individual retirement account or pension plan. This can provide additional options and tax advantages in estate planning.

Give Real Estate
If you own a home or other property you no longer wish to occupy or manage and you would like to make a charitable gift, you may find that a gift of real property can be a very efficient way to use your property to meet both goals.

Take a Capital Loss Yourself
By selling your securities that are worth less now than when you purchased them, you can take a capital loss on your tax return and then contribute the proceeds. Remember, donating your securities to MMMC Foundation will not entitle you to take the capital loss. Once you have sold the securities, you may donate the proceeds by check or credit card.

Leave a Will or Bequest
Bequests are the easiest and most common form of gift planning. You could leave a bequest to MMMC Foundation by naming a fixed dollar amount, percentage of real estate, or specifying gifts of real estate or personal possessions through a will. Donors should consult with their professional advisor for assistance with proper legal documentation.

Establish a Charitable Endowment Fund
Endowing a Fund with MMMC Foundation is a fitting way to memorialize or honor a loved one and create a permanent legacy that will be remembered for generations. Your Foundation can carefully protect a donor's identity, if desired.

Participate in a Corporate Matching Gift Program
You can double your gift to MMMC Foundation through your employer's matching fit program, if available.

Donate a Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable annuity provides you with a guaranteed income stream for life and a charitable deduction when you contribute assets to MMMC Foundation and get a charitable deduction. Charitable annuities can ease the worries of outliving your resources and provide revenue to the contributor coupled with numerous tax advantages.

Establish a Charitable Lead Trust
A charitable lead trust is a popular method of ultimately transferring assets to children or grandchildren, while reducing or avoiding estate/gift taxes. A charitable lead trust pays MMMC Foundation an income for a designated period of time. After that time, the trust principal reverts to you or other beneficiaries.

Give a Retained Life Estate
You can contribute your residence or vacation home to MMMC Foundation and continue to occupy the donated property for life.

Donate a Memorial Gift
Memorial gifts are living tributes made in honor of a deceased friend or loved one.

Contribute an Honorary Gift
Honorary gifts are made in honor of a family member, friend or colleague.


The Foundation is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Foundation IRS Tax ID #99-0330698.

To make a donation, contact us or click here to donate online.