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How to Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution to the Bold Foundation

Learn how to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA to support impactful scholarships through Bold.org.

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Written by Tori Meglio
Updated over a month ago

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) offer a tax-efficient way for individuals aged 70½ and older to donate directly from their IRA to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization like the Bold Foundation.

QCDs can count toward your required minimum distributions (RMDs) and may reduce your taxable income, even if you don’t itemize deductions.

🔹 Eligibility for QCDs

To make a Qualified Charitable Distribution:

  • You must be age 70½ or older at the time of the distribution.

  • The distribution must be made directly from your IRA (not from another retirement plan).

  • The recipient must be a qualified 501(c)(3) public charity (not a donor-advised fund or private foundation).

✅ The Bold Foundation’s QCD Details

To initiate a QCD to The Bold Foundation, Inc., please provide your IRA custodian with the following information:

  • Nonprofit Name: The Bold Foundation, Inc.

  • EIN: 84-2719715

  • Mailing Address:

    1580 N. Logan St., Ste 660, PMB 18696

    Denver, CO 80203

  • Contact Email (for confirmation): donors@bold.org

If your IRA provider allows a memo or reference field, you may include the name of the specific scholarship fund you’d like to support.

🧾 Tax Acknowledgment & Recordkeeping

Once your QCD is received, we will issue an acknowledgment letter for your records.

Please note that:

  • The amount donated must be transferred directly from your IRA to the Bold Foundation to qualify as a QCD.

  • You cannot receive goods or services in exchange for the contribution.

🔁 Annual Renewal or Intentions

If you’d like your QCD to support a renewed scholarship or fund in future years, please contact our Donor Team to discuss your timeline and preferences. We’re happy to ensure your intentions are honored each year.

Need Help?

If you or your financial advisor have questions about making a QCD, or if you’d like help designating your gift toward a specific scholarship or fund, please reach out to us at: 📧 donors@bold.org

We’re here to make sure your gift makes the greatest possible impact on students and education.

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