Using your IRA

IRA transfers to the Community Investment Fund address a broad range of current and future needs. Taos Community Foundation's Community Investment Fund evaluates all aspects of community well-being—arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services—and awards strategic grants to select projects and programs.
Purpose: advances the core mission of Taos Community Foundation
Amount: any amount qualifies; named fund available for gifts of $10,000 or more

Field of Interest Fund
Connecting personal values to high-impact opportunities.
IRA transfers to Field of Interest Funds allow you to target gifts to causes you care about: arts, AIDS services, urban education, neighborhood revitalization, youth welfare and more. Taos Community Foundation awards grants to community organizations and programs addressing your specific interest area.
Purpose: specific field of community interest consistent with mission of Taos Community Foundation
Amount: any amount qualifies; named fund available for gifts of $10,000 or more; specific new fields may be created for gifts of $10,000 or more

• Creativity and Culture Fund
• Community Development Fund
• Music For Children Fund
• Women and Girls Fund
• Education Fund
• Environment Fund
• Healthy Youth and Families Fund
• Emergency Medicines Fund
• LGBT Equity Fund
• Foundation Services Fund
• Other

Designated Fund
Helping local organizations sustain and grow.
IRA transfers to Designated Funds allow you to support the good work of a specific nonprofit organization—a senior center, museum or any qualifying nonprofit charitable organization.
Purpose: support one qualifying nonprofit organization Organization
Amount: any amount qualifies; named fund available for gifts of $10,000 or more

Custom Fund
We’re happy to work with you to establish the unique charitable fund that accomplishes your financial and philanthropic goals.

The above funds qualify for charitable distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) as outlined in Sec. 1201 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and Sec. 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; others may qualify as well. Gifts to Donor Advised Funds, Supporting Organizations and private foundations do not qualify for special charitable IRA transfers.