Donate a Gift of Stock

Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, or any other publicly traded securities can be transferred as gifts.

The advantages of making a gift of stock

• The market value of a gift of stock and securities is tax-deductible, just like any other charitable contribution.
• Giving stock or securities has an additional tax advantage over a cash gift: you avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation of the asset.
• A gift of stock or securities could increase the value of your gift to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund at a decreased cost to you (see example below).

How to make a gift of stock

To arrange a stock transfer, please contact:

Tim Concannon
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
10 Brookline Place West, Sixth Floor
Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: 617-632-3716
Email: TimothyY_Concannon@dfci.harvard.edu

Shares may be transferred electronically to:

UBS Financial Services Inc.
Attention: Owen Dugan
One Post Office Square, 33rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-439-8521
Fax: 617-833-5565

Compare the following three ways you could give using a $10,000 gift as an example:

*For which you paid $6,000 and have a $4,000 capital gain
**This example uses a 24% tax bracket

Always consult with your tax advisor for specific tax information when giving securities, as certain limitations to deductions may apply.

Are you a financial advisor?

If your clients are looking to make a gift of stock, please note Dana-Farber's tax ID number is 04-2263040. Please see our Resources for Advisors for more information.