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Give from Your IRA

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Support Children's National Through Your IRA, Save on Taxes and Help Kids Today

What to Know

  • If you're age 70.5 or older, you can give up to $111,000 per year directly from your IRA — tax-free.
  • If you're age 59.5 or older, you can take a distribution and make a gift from your IRA without penalty. If you itemize your deductions, you can take a charitable deduction for your gift.
  • When you turn 73, you can use a gift from your IRA to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD).
  • No matter your age, you can designate Children’s National as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA. It will distribute the gift tax-free after your lifetime.

How it Works

  • IRA administrators have different procedures for direct transfer requests. They might need an online form or request a letter from you. If your IRA administrator requires a letter, please contact Tamara Sperling.
  • Once you contact your IRA administrator, instruct them to include your name on the check that they send to Children’s National.
  • Inform us of your gift so that we make the correct gift designations and thank you.

End of Year Reminder

If you have an IRA, making a gift before December 31 is an easy way to support Children's National this year. The distribution must clear the IRA account by December 31 for your donation to count for 2026.

Make a Gift from your IRA

Please instruct your IRA administrator to include your name on the check that they send to Children's National and provide them with the following information:

Children's Hospital Foundation Tax ID: 52-1640402

Our Mailing Address:
Children's Hospital Foundation
Gift Planning Office
1 Inventa Place, 6th Floor West
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Tamara Sperling.

Tamara M. Sperling, JD
Senior Director, Gift Planning

Questions?

If you or your IRA administrator have any questions about making an IRA gift as part of your long-term charitable giving, I'm happy to answer questions and help you achieve your charitable goals.

Email TamaraCall 301-244-6242

The information on this website is not intended as financial, legal or tax advice. For such advice, we strongly encourage you to consult with an attorney, financial advisor or estate planning professional before making any decisions based on information we provide through this website. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual circumstances.