Help Us Advance Supportive Housing and Build Thriving Communities
CSH has demonstrated that supportive housing improves the lives of people facing complex barriers to housing. Since 1991, our work has helped nearly 500,000 individuals and families who needed housing and supportive services find a safe place to live with they could achieve stability and transform their lives.
As we celebrate these successes, we acknowledge that the need for supportive housing is escalating. In the face of this growing demand, our work takes on an even greater purpose and your support becomes more meaningful than ever.
With your donation, you affirm your belief in the life-changing potential of supportive housing, empowering us to meet this surging demand and continue our mission of transforming lives. Your donation is not just a financial contribution; it’s a beacon of hope and a catalyst for positive change in our communities. Learn more about our impact.
Supportive housing works. Let’s keep it working.
Ways to Give
Ready to make a difference? Your donation can bring health, stability, and independence to countless individuals, children and families. Give a one-time gift, become a monthly donor, set up a contribution in someone’s honor or memory and/or give to a specific program or initiative at CSH.
The easiest way to give is via our Network for Good platform at www.csh.org/donate
Mail Your Donation
If you prefer to send your contribution by mail, please make your check payable to Corporation for Supportive Housing and send it to the below address:
CSH
Attn: Nancy McGraw, Chief Development Officer
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
For any questions about ways to give to CSH, please contact us at fund.development@csh.org
Estate Gifting
Thinking about ways to support CSH and supportive housing in the long term? There are many ways to continue your legacy of giving.
See examples below.
Making a Bequest to CSH
Making a bequest can be as simple as inserting a paragraph into your will. We can help you work out the details.
Example Bequest Language: “I give, devise and bequeath to Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), Tax ID #13-3600232, 55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006, the sum of $__________ (or _% of my residuary estate) to be used in support of its general charitable purposes.”
If you wish to designate a bequest for a specific program, please contact the Fund Development department at fund.development@csh.org, so we can work with you to direct your gift. If you prefer to remain anonymous, please inform us of your gift.
Donor Advised Funds
It’s easy to make a gift to CSH through a donor advised fund (DAF) account. Do you have an account with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon? If so, visit DAF Direct, fill in the institution, the designation (how the funds should be used) and the amount of the gift.
When you click the “Next” button, you will be taken directly to your donor advised fund provider. If your donor advised fund provider is not listed, contact your provider directly with a request to make a grant to Corporation for Supportive Housing (Tax ID # 13-3600232).
Other Ways to Give
Stock Gifting
Your gift’s total value is tax-deductible if it has been held for at least one year. There is no obligation to pay any capital gains tax on the appreciated value. And, the gift is fully deductible as of the date it arrives in our account.
If your stock is held in a brokerage account, you can transfer your gift electronically.
Please provide your broker with the following information:
Participant #990 – Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company (M&T Bank)
Client ID: AGT CORP FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Acct: 120305-000
CSH tax id number is 13-3600232.
When your stock is transferred to our account, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. Please notify us at nancy.mcgraw@csh.org when you transfer stock and provide the following information:
Name of the stock
Number of shares
Your name and address.
Please email us at fund.development@csh.org with any questions.
IRA Charitable Rollover Gift to CSH
The form will require you to identify CSH by its full name, Corporation for Supportive Housing, and its tax ID, (13-3600232). Some custodians require that you submit your request by letter. Please contact Nancy McGraw at nancy.mcgraw@csh.org to obtain a sample letter. The IRA Custodian should include your name and address on the check, and make the check payable to Corporation for Supportive Housing, and mail it to:
Corporation for Supportive Housing
New York, NY 10006
ATTN: Nancy McGraw
It is important that you alert CSH about your gift via a qualified charitable distribution, as checks may arrive without identifiable information. Please email Nancy McGraw at nancy.mcgraw@csh.org, and let us know your mailing address so we can send you a tax receipt.
Gifts of Retirement Assets and Life Insurance
You can also provide support by naming CSH as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension, or other retirement plan. Depending on the gift, there may be immediate tax benefits, or savings to your estate.
NOTE that CSH is not a financial advisor so please talk directly to your financial planner and discuss options.
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
New to the CFC? Give it a try — just $5 per paycheck to CSH can makes a big difference.
CFC# 45368
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The above information should not be construed as legal or other tax advice. Individuals are urged to consult their professional advisors when considering an IRA Charitable Rollover Gift or other estate planning options.
Support CSH While You Shop
Whether you are shopping for daily essentials like groceries, buying furniture for your home office, or even booking your next trip, the ShopRaise app allows you to turn your everyday shopping into support for Corporation for Supportive Housing all at no additional cost to you.