How You Can Help: Different Ways to Support FACT’s Work
By Charlotte Isles, Development and Communications Coordinator
When you support FACT, you are fueling our mission to promote humane farming practices and helping us create a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect and everyone has access to safe and healthy food.
The most common way to support FACT is by making a donation online. You can also send a check made payable to FACT to 3525 W. Peterson Ave., Ste 213, Chicago IL 60659, or call us at (773) 525-4952.
However, there are many other ways you can support FACT and make a huge difference —every contribution brings us closer to a more sustainable, humane food system.
Make a monthly donation
Our community of monthly donors are vital to our work as they allow us to make progress sustainably as well as keep mailing costs down so we can allocate more resources to humane farmers and to ensuring that food from animals is safe and healthy to eat. You can make a monthly donation online here.
Support FACT with a Tax-Free Gift from Your IRA
If you're 70 ½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)—a tax-free donation from your IRA to FACT! A QCD is not included in your taxable income and can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if you're 73 or older. Consult your financial advisor to see if a QCD is right for you.
Make a bigger impact by donating stock to FACT
Giving stock or other securities (like bonds or mutual funds) is a tax-smart way to support FACT’s mission! If held for at least one year, your donation is fully tax-deductible, and there is no obligation to pay capital gains tax on the appreciated value.
Transfer shares to:
Account Name: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Brokerage Firm: SEI Private Trust Company
DTC #: 2663 | Account #: 668572
Let us know when you give! Contact us by phone or email so we can properly acknowledge your generous gift.
Support FACT with a Charitable Gift Annuity!
A gift annuity allows you to support FACT while securing fixed lifetime income for yourself or a loved one. By donating cash, stock, or other assets, you receive - guaranteed annual payments for life, immediate tax benefits, deferred capital gains taxes, and reduced estate tax liability. After your lifetime, the remaining funds go to FACT, helping us create a more humane, sustainable food system.
Your Legacy
Create a lasting gift to FACT by including us in your estate plans. This means your legacy can live on through the farmers and animals who will thrive thanks to you.
For more information, please take a look at the planned giving page on our website. If you would like more information or have already included a gift for FACT in your will or trust, we would love to hear from you.
Vote for FACT on My Giving Circle
By voting for FACT on My Giving Circle, you’re increasing our chances to receive grants and grow our supporter base so we can continuously expand our impact. Vote for us here.
Car Donations
We have partnered with Cars Helping Charities to accept vehicle donations. Simply fill out their Request Form or give them a call for more information. They made the process as simple as possible and also offer free towing.
Thank you again for supporting our work. You can rest assured that your gifts are used effectively and efficiently as FACT has a 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. If you have any questions about the impact of your gifts, please contact us at 773-525-4952 or email cisles@foodanimalconcerns.org. You may also visit our website to learn more.