Learn how to donate through the VCF to various service projects, to fund your own charitable vehicle or directly to the VCF

1. Wire Transfer of funds directly into the VCF

To provide funding to various service projects, to your own Donor Advised Fund (or similar vehicle) or to assist the efforts of the VCF is easy to accomplish. 
You will need the information provided on the "Inbound Wire Instructions for Your Financial Institution." Just click in the button below and you will be directed to the form which you can print, save or email to you financial institution.  To insure that your tax deducible donation is directed to the proper fund or project it is advisable that you send us an email or letter instructing us as to the purpose of your donation. Please include the amount of the wire transfer and the date it was sent.  Once the funds are received and properly directed, you will receive a confirmation email or letter from VCF.

2. Send a Check

Yes a good old fashion personal or business check works just nice.  Make your checks payable to: Vedic Community Foundation.  Please be sure to indicate on the check or separate attached letter what project or fund the contribution is for.  Mail checks to the following address:
VEDIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.
14520 MAIN STREET Suite 30
ALACHUA, FL 32615

3. Transfer of Appreciated Assets from your Brokerage firm

This contribution would include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, EFTs, closed-end funds, REITs, and other exchange-traded investment products.  Investors often prefer this method of donating due to the favorable tax treatment of appreciated assets.  In most cases, the donor can claim the appreciated value of the asset as a full tax deduction (if it is held for over 12 months).  This eliminates any capital gains the donor would have been subject to were they to sell the asset outright.  To transfer such assets, typically, the Brokerage firm holding the assets will require you to fill out a "Partial Distribution Form."   To do this, you will need the following information:
Receiving Firm Name: Vedic Community Foundation, Inc.
DTC Number: 0164
Receiving Account Title: Vedic Community Foundation, Inc.
Receiving Account Number: 3315-0752
Asset Description, CUSIP, or Stock symbol

 Number of Shares
Once received by the VCF, we will provide you with a letter of acknowledgment establishing the donation's value for tax purposes based on the market price at the close of that day's market trading session.

4. Credit Card and or PayPal

VFC uses PayPal for the processing of credit card transactions.  This method of donation is used for immediate contributions to the Foundation and or Projects supported by the Foundation and its members.  To use this method simply click of the Donate below or on the donate button located on each project page within the VCF website.  Once your transaction is completed you will receive an email confirmation of your donation through PayPal.

*Please note if you are giving an outright donation to a project through the VCF we must establish a service agreement with that project before we can release your contribution.  This to insure that the recipient of your donation has been reviewed by VCF and is a creditable not for profit project which serves to promote or provide education relevant to Vedic Culture.  

The Vedic Community Foundation,Inc. is a  501c3,  Public Charity, Nonprofit Organization approved by the US Internal Revenue Service 
EIN # 46-0926059