“Your generosity is the spark that fosters brighter futures.”

Your generosity is the spark that fosters brighter futures.

GIving to a great cause

Whenever you make the decision to release hard earned resources, something shifts. Your decision reflects your heart, your compassion for others and for many, your love for God.

As a completely volunteer-led 501c3, your entire contribution will go towards the programs to come alongside and support the foster children located throughout the suburban Chicago area. Your giving provides hope and is more than a donation; it’s your declaration stating they matter.

ways to give

Online| Give for the first time or set up recurring giving

Give online through the My Aplos giving platform. This platform accesses our accounting software and allows you to give by bank transfer, credit card or debit card.

Check or Cash | The non-digital alternative

Drop a check in the mail payable to Fostering Futures, Inc. Our Illinois address is:

27W121 Redbud Lane, Winfield, IL 60190

Non-Cash Giving | Alternative ways to give

Contributing appreciated stock or mutual funds or contributing from a donor-advised fund, 401K retirement fund is an excellent way to give. It provides the donation with a contribution deduction at the fair market value of the investment, while not being taxed for the appreciated asset. See our FAQs for more details!

Zelle | A quick way to give

Giving online through Zelle, provides the easiest and fastest way to give. In addition, there is no fee through this giving platform. Use your Zelle account and reference Fostering Futures at [email protected].

FAQ

Please email giving@fosteringfutures.org to request a donation report of your contribution activity. Annual contribution statements will be sent in January of the following year. If any update to your home address occurs throughout the year, please email your updated information to: [email protected]

Your Content Our accounting software is called Aplos. If you are registered with My Aplos, you can access your giving activity and personal information at any time. You will be asked to enter a secure site where you can provide an update to your giving information. Otherwise, please write [email protected]. Include your name, home address and an update to any new information. Your information will be update in our records and an email will be sent to you confirming the update. Here

Please follow the instructions under “updating my giving information”.

Fostering Futures incurs some (but low!) processing fees for credit card, debit card and ACH contributions. In case you are wondering, the most cost-effective way to give is via ACH transfers using the My Aplos accounting platform.

Stocks and mutual funds: You will receive a donation credit for the fair market value of your securities at the time of donation, and you will pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value. Fill out the appropriate form below; send a copy to your broker to authorize the transfer, and send a copy to Foster Futures letting us know of your contribution.

  • Gift of Stock
  • Gift of Mutual fund shares

Donor advised funds: If you would like to donate from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please ask your DAF representative to mail your donation to our main address: Fostering Futures, Inc, 27W121 Redbud Lane, Winfield, IL 60190. Your DAF representative needs to include your name, address and email so that we can send you a donation acknowledgement for tax purposes.

Retirement Accounts: If you are 70 and a half years or older, you can give a portion of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) directly to Fostering Futures, Inc. Your donation will be considered a Qualified Charitable Deduction (QCD). Your QCD donation will not be taxed when it is sent directly to a charity.

To begin with your RMD donation, provide your IRA representative with the following information:

Name: Fostering Futures, Inc
Address: 27W121 Redbud Lane, Winfield, IL 60190

To learn more about this unique opportunity, please contact us at [email protected] or call 847.814.3850 to speak with our Treasurer, David Cimo.