The IRA Gift (QCD)

The IRA Gift (QCD)

Your IRA can provide a tax-smart way to make an impact with Arcadia University now. The Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD (sometimes called an “IRA Charitable Rollover”) is a great way to make a tax-free gift now to Arcadia University and satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), too.

How Do I Qualify?

The Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) offers multiple benefits for making gifts from your IRA.

  • You must be 70½ years or older at the time of the gift.
  • Gifts must go directly from your IRA to Arcadia University.
  • For 2026, total QCD gifts cannot exceed $111,000 per donor.

Benefits of Qualified Charitable Distribution

  • If you don’t itemize your income tax deductions, a QCD offers all of the benefits of an itemized income tax charitable deduction.
  • If you are age 73 or older and must take a Required Minimum Distribution RMD, a QCD gift can satisfy your RMD without increasing your income taxes.
  • You may direct your gift to a program or area of your choice.
  • It is a wonderful way to create an immediate impact on Arcadia University.

How Can I Make an IRA Charitable Rollover?

Contact your IRA administrator to request a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to Arcadia.

 

Contact University Advancement

Office of University Advancement

2550 Church Road
215-572-2945
215-881-8783 (fax)
fundforarcadia@arcadia.edu
 

Alumni Engagement

Blankley Alumni House
215-572-2566
215-881-8776 (fax)
alumni@arcadia.edu

Mailing Address

Division of University Advancement
450 S. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038-3295 

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