Choose from these donation methods:
The Lutheran Scholarship Granting Organization is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and can accept any gift that can be eligible for charitable donations. Donations can be made using our
donation form.
You can have gifts automatically debited from your checking or savings account. Rather than sending a check through the postal service and looking for envelopes and stamps,
go to this site. You can make a one-time "Quick Gift" or create an account for autopay to make future gifts easier.
Please send your check and
this donation form to us at: PO Box 5174, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46895. You can also contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@Lutheransgo.org to arrange a time to deliver your gift in person.
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Some donors prefer the security and comfort of giving via their PayPal account. Click the PayPal link below to submit your gift via PayPal. Questions? Contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@Lutheransgo.org.
NOTE: As you fill out the PayPal donation form, please remember to specify the school name for your donation.
You will need to provide your financial advisor or investment account processor with our unique DTC transfer information. Please contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@Lutheransgo.org to obtain this information. We will also need you to complete
our donation form and send it to us via mail or email (see the form for specific instructions).
Donors who are 70 1/2 years old or older may transfer, tax-free, up to $100,000 per year from their qualified IRA account to a nonprofit like The Lutheran SGO. To initiate a gift of a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD, also known as a Charitable Rollover), you should instruct your IRA plan administrator to direct the distribution to "The Lutheran SGO" at our address: PO Box 5174 Fort Wayne, IN 46895. For their reference, our Tax ID # is 45-4856406. We will also need you to complete
our donation form and send it to us via mail or email (see the form for specific instructions). Without this information we cannot capture your SGO credits. Contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@LutheranSGO.org with any questions. And lastly, please download the
IDOR form for more details on this donation option.
To initiate a gift from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you should instruct your DAF plan administrator to direct the distribution to "The Lutheran SGO" at our address: PO Box 5174 Fort Wayne, IN 46895. For their reference, our Tax ID # is 45-4856406. We will also need you to complete
our donation form and send it to us via mail or email (see the form for specific instructions). Without this information we cannot capture your SGO credits. Contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@LutheranSGO.org with any questions. And lastly, please download the
IDOR form for more details on this donation option.
Farmers have their own unique set of tax-advantaged considerations, and we therefore have options for farmers to support SGO scholarships with their farming assets, including gifts of grain, corn, soybeans, etc. and livestock. You can
view a presentation on this option here. The form to complete and provide to the crop elevator or slaughterhouse is
here. Without this information we cannot capture your SGO credits. Please send the form to us via mail or email (see the form for specific instructions). Contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@LutheranSGO.org with any questions.
You may have another asset that you would like to donate to provide scholarships at a school in our family of schools. If the asset you would like us to consider has a readily-attainable value and can be sold in a reasonable timeframe, we would be willing to discuss the options. Contact us at 260-203-4509 or
donations@LutheranSGO.org."
Other Giving Assistance
How to Claim Your Indiana Tax Credits →(Provided by DWD CPA & Advisors. Please discuss this with your own financial and tax advisors.)
Download the Lutheran SGO Brochure →
FAQ
For answers, discussions, and clarifications to many common SGO-related donation questions, please download our FAQ.
Should you have additional questions not addressed in this sheet, or need clarifications feel free to contact us at 260-203-4509, or email us.
A scholarship granting organization provides scholarships to low- and middle-income families to help them afford the school of their choice for their children. SGOs were enacted in 2009, but have been expanded as part of the 2011 Choice Bill that features a 50-percent state tax credit for contributions made to these SGOs. The funds donated can then be distributed for families that meet income and other requirements. SGO scholarships are funded by charitable donations, not by the state.
Gifts eligible for donation to SGOs
The Lutheran Scholarship Granting Organization is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and can accept any gift that can be eligible for charitable donations. Donations can include the following:
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Checks
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Credit/debit
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PayPal
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Publicly traded securities including stocks, bonds, & mutual funds
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IRA-qualified charitable distributions
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Donor Advised Funds
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May include stocks, bonds, or mutual funds
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LLC and partnership Interests
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Farming Assets, including crops, livestock, and other commodities
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Real estate
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and other non-cash gifts where a value can be determined in a reasonable amount of time.
Helpful links
Remaining amount of tax credit dollars available
Indiana DOE Choice Scholarship Program Page
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