How To Donate
To donate to a specific fund, please find it by searching for the fund alphabetically, and click on the "Donate" button on that page. You can also click on the button above and designate the name of the fund in the comments section. To search for a specific cause that is important to you, such as animals, or environment, please use the search feature below.
BAF currently manages over 500 different funds. Anyone may make a contribution in any amount to any existing endowment. If your gift is for the general charitable needs of the community, it will be placed in one of the general endowments that receive memorial gifts, honorary gifts and undesignated gifts, large and small.
BAF currently manages over 500 different funds. Anyone may make a contribution in any amount to any existing endowment. If your gift is for the general charitable needs of the community, it will be placed in one of the general endowments that receive memorial gifts, honorary gifts and undesignated gifts, large and small.
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Other ways to give...
If you would like to make your contribution by cash or check, please mail to or stop by our office:
Beckley Area Foundation
1210 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Beckley Area Foundation
1210 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Charitable Assets
BAF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, therefore donations to the foundation are tax deductible. The Foundation does not provide legal tax advice; you may wish to consult with a tax advisor when considering a contribution of any of the following assets.
Cash – The most common way to make a contribution is to make a direct donation of cash. Checks should be made payable to the Beckley Area Foundation.
Securities – Marketable securities such as stocks and bonds can be donated to the Beckley Area Foundation. If your securities have appreciated in value over their original cost, this may be the most advantageous way for you to make your contribution. Transfer ownership of the securities to BAF’s accountant at Wells Fargo and avoid paying capital gains taxes while getting a tax deduction for the full market value on the date of the gift.
Real Estate – Gifts of appreciated real estate offer tax advantages similar to gifts of appreciated securities. Real estate will usually be sold by the foundation and the proceeds reinvested according to the Foundation’s guidelines. Contact the Foundation for gift acceptance policies for real estate.
Life Insurance – If you own a life insurance policy that you no longer need for protection, you can contribute it to the foundation and receive an immediate tax deduction usually in an amount equal to the cash surrender value of the policy. If you wish to keep the policy in force, your continued payments are also tax deductible.
Personal Property – Works of art, jewelry, antiques or other items of personal property may be donated with approval of the Foundation board of directors. These items are sold and converted to other types of investments that produce distributable income. Consult with your tax advisor prior to making contributions of tangible personal property.
Cash – The most common way to make a contribution is to make a direct donation of cash. Checks should be made payable to the Beckley Area Foundation.
Securities – Marketable securities such as stocks and bonds can be donated to the Beckley Area Foundation. If your securities have appreciated in value over their original cost, this may be the most advantageous way for you to make your contribution. Transfer ownership of the securities to BAF’s accountant at Wells Fargo and avoid paying capital gains taxes while getting a tax deduction for the full market value on the date of the gift.
Real Estate – Gifts of appreciated real estate offer tax advantages similar to gifts of appreciated securities. Real estate will usually be sold by the foundation and the proceeds reinvested according to the Foundation’s guidelines. Contact the Foundation for gift acceptance policies for real estate.
Life Insurance – If you own a life insurance policy that you no longer need for protection, you can contribute it to the foundation and receive an immediate tax deduction usually in an amount equal to the cash surrender value of the policy. If you wish to keep the policy in force, your continued payments are also tax deductible.
Personal Property – Works of art, jewelry, antiques or other items of personal property may be donated with approval of the Foundation board of directors. These items are sold and converted to other types of investments that produce distributable income. Consult with your tax advisor prior to making contributions of tangible personal property.
