Giving Tuesday

• Text $ amount to 202-930-8147 to give (within the continental U.S.). Follow the link to & complete a one-time process. 
• Make a one-time online gift (within the continental U.S.).  CLICK HERE
• Sign up for automatic contributions from your checking account or credit card. CLICK HERE
• Mail your contributions to: 

Stock Gifts

If you own stock that has appreciated for more than a year and donate it to St. Augustine, you are giving 20 percent more than if you sold the stock and made a cash donation. How is this possible you might ask? You avoid paying capital gains on the appreciation, you can deduct the full fair market value of the stock, and the charity received the full value.

To Make a stock donation contact:

Smart Giving From Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

You can make a meaningful gift to St. Augustine Parish and lower your taxes—simply by giving through your IRA. This is one of the most tax-efficient ways for parishioners age 70½ or older to give.

A Special Opportunity for Those 70½ Years Old and Older

If you are 70½ or older, you can transfer up to $108,000 (2025 limit, indexed annually under the Big
Beauty Bill) directly from your IRA to a qualified charity such as St. Augustine without paying income tax on the gift.

This direct transfer is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)—sometimes referred to as the IRA Charitable Rollover.

• Any amount you give counts toward the $108,000 annual QCD limit.
• You can make multiple QCDs during the year as long as the combined total stays within the limit.

Why Consider This Gift?

• Make an impact today. Your gift goes to work right away in our parish ministries.
• Satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Beginning the year you turn 73, a QCD can fulfill all or part of your RMD.
• Lower your taxable income. A QCD is excluded from your income—you don’t pay tax on the transfer, and you don't need to itemize to benefit.
• Potential savings on Medicare and Social Security taxes. Because a QCD lowers your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), it may help reduce Medicare premiums and the amount of Social Security subject to tax.

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

A QCD is a direct transfer from your IRA custodian to a qualified charity. To qualify:

• You must be age 70½ or older at the time of the gift.
• The charity must be a 501(c)(3) organization (like St. Augustine).
• QCDs cannot go to donor-advised funds, private foundations, or supporting organizations.
• You may transfer up to $108,000 in 2025 (adjusted for inflation yearly under the Big Beauty Bill).
• QCDs are not taxable income and do not provide a separate charitable deduction—the tax benefit is the income exclusion.

Tip: Always ask your IRA custodian to send the funds directly to St. Augustine. If you withdraw the funds yourself first, the gift loses its QCD status.

Name St. Augustine as a Beneficiary (Any Age)
No matter your age, you can support the future of St. Augustine Parish by naming us as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA. After your lifetime, the gift passes tax-free to the parish.
This is one of the simplest planned gifts to establish:

1. Contact your IRA administrator.
2. Request a beneficiary designation form.
3. Name St. Augustine Catholic Church as a full or partial beneficiary.

For additional information, contact the parish office at 202-265-1470

We are so grateful for your support and for the many ways you share your time, talent and treasure. Your gift today truly makes a difference.