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Donate to the Catholic Services Appeal Online

Other Ways to Give

Mail

You can send checks or cash to:

Catholic Services Appeal
PO Box 6488
St. Paul, MN 55106

Stock

Electronic Transfer of Your Stock or Securities

Instruct your broker or commercial banker to transfer the shares of stock to:

- Robert W. Baird & Co.
- Baird Private Wealth Management
- DTC # 0547
- Brokerage Account Number: 63839181
- Account Name: The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal

In addition to instructing your brokerage firm to wire securities, please send an email to csainformation@archspm.org with the following information:
- Donor’s name and address for tax receipt letters
- Stock or fund name
- Number of shares
- Expected date of transfer
- A statement saying that the gift is to benefit the Catholic Services Appeal

Physical Transfer of Your Stock or Securities

Assign and endorse (see below) the stock certificate and send by insured mail to:

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal
Attn: Accounting Services – CSA
777 Forest St
St. Paul MN 55106-6488

Federal Tax ID: 41-0693908
Endorsement on back must be exactly as registered on front of stock certificate.
Donor must obtain a Medallion Signature Guarantee from your broker or commercial banker.

Contact information: Please find our non-profit information here. Any questions can be directed to csainformation@archspm.org or 612-294-6622.

IRA

If you are age 70 1/2 or older, you can make a “Qualified Charitable Distribution” (QCD) by directing a specific amount of your IRA funds directly to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal, which is completely tax-free and counts towards your required minimum distribution (RMD), allowing you to donate a larger sum without impacting your taxable income.

Please contact your IRA provider to initiate a donation. If your IRA has any questions, you may direct them to csainformation@archspm.org or 612-294-6622.

More information:

A QCD is a tax-free distribution from an IRA that is directly transferred to a qualified charity, meaning you do not have to report the money as taxable income.
Eligibility: To make a QCD, you must be at least 70 1/2 years old.
Maximum amount: As of 2025, the maximum amount that can be donated through a QCD is $108,000 per year.

How to make a QCD to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal:

Contact your IRA provider and specify that you want to make a QCD.
Provide our name and contact information to ensure the funds are transferred correctly. Please find our non-profit information here. Please ensure to reference “Catholic Services Appeal” in your designation.

Benefits for you:

Reduces taxable income by the amount of the QCD.
Allows you to fulfill your RMD obligation while supporting a charitable cause.

Charitable Foundation

If you would like to make a grant application to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal through your Charitable Foundation, please ensure you submit your grant application to the correct entity, taking special note of our legal name and EIN. Please find our non-profit information here. Please ensure to reference “Catholic Services Appeal” in your designation.

If your foundation’s grant-making staff has any questions, you may direct them to csainformation@archspm.org or 612-294-6622.

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) allow you to make tax-deductible contributions using appreciated assets like stocks and allow you to manage your giving strategy over time. If you would like to recommend a grant to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), please ensure you submit your grant application to the correct entity, taking special note of our legal name and EIN. Please find our non-profit information here. Please ensure to reference “Catholic Services Appeal” in your designation.

If your DAF grant-making staff has any questions, you may direct them to csainformation@archspm.org or 612-294-6622.

Matching Gift Program

Some employers will match a portion of your charitable donation, where they will contribute a certain amount for every dollar you (the employee) donate to the non-profit. Please check if your company participates in matching gifts and take advantage of this opportunity to double your impact! If you nominate the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal for your employer’s matching gift program, please ensure you use the correct entity information, taking special note of our legal name and EIN. Please find our non-profit information here. Please ensure to reference “Catholic Services Appeal” in your designation.

If your employer has questions, you may direct them to csainformation@archspm.org or 612-294-6622.

Legacy Gift

Making a legacy gift will truly leave a legacy, supporting the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal’s future through planned giving. If you would like to make a legacy gift, please ensure you use the correct entity information, taking special note of our legal name and EIN. Please find our non-profit information here. Please ensure to reference “Catholic Services Appeal” in your designation. For additional questions on the legacy gift process, please contact csainformation@archspm.org or 612-294-6622.

More information:

A legacy gift is a charitable donation made through your estate planning, such as through a will or life insurance policy, allowing you to leave a lasting impact on the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal after your lifetime.

Different types of legacy gifts:

Bequests: A direct gift of a specific amount of money or asset from your will.
Charitable remainder trust: A trust that provides income to you during your lifetime and then distributes the remaining assets to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal upon your death.
Life insurance policy: Designating a non-profit as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Retirement accounts: Distributing a portion of your IRA or 401(k) to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal.

Benefits of legacy giving:

Tax advantages: Legacy gifts can potentially reduce estate taxes.
Meaningful impact: Lasting impact a legacy gift can have on the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – Catholic Services Appeal’s mission.