You may give any size gift by check or cash delivered by mail or in person, and designate your fund in the memo or cover letter.

You can make a secure donation online via credit or debit card and select the fund you wish to support.

If you hold a donor-advised fund, you may recommend a grant to MCF’s operating fund or to any component fund within MCF.

Donating long-held securities can help you avoid capital gains tax and deduct the full market value, while enhancing your charitable impact.

If you’re 70½ or older, you can direct IRA withdrawals tax-free to MCF, satisfying required minimum distributions while supporting local philanthropy.

You can include MCF in your estate plan—through bequests, life-income gifts or retirement assets—to leave a lasting legacy in your community.

Farmers can donate unsold crop inventory (grain) to MCF, avoiding income inclusion and creating a charitable legacy through a portion of their harvest.