Funding Your Stewards Fund Account
There are a number of ways to make contributions into your Stewards Fund Account.
1. Send a Check
Contribution checks written to “Barnabas Foundation” can be mailed to our office at any time during the year. For year-end gifts, your check needs to be POSTMARKED on or before December 31 to be considered a gift for the current calendar year.
Mailing Address
Barnabas Foundation
Attention: Finance
3801 Eagle Nest Drive, Suite B
Crete, IL 60417-1993
2. Transfer Funds Electronically
You have the option to initiate a transfer (wire or ACH) from your bank, or you can provide us with your bank information, and we will debit your account. Funds received in our bank account on or before December 31 are considered charitable gifts for the current year.
($500.00 Minimum)
OPTION 1: INITIATE A TRANSFER AT YOUR BANK (PDF)
OPTION 2: HAVE BARNABAS FOUNDATION WITHDRAW FUNDS (FORM)
3. Appreciated Security Gifts
(Publicly Traded Stock, Bonds, Mutual Funds)
Gifts of appreciated assets are generally the most tax-efficient way to give. We will provide our E*trade instructions for transferring shares/units to Barnabas Foundation. Upon receipt of the shares, we will liquidate them and credit the proceeds received from the sale into your Stewards Fund.
For year-end gifts, shares need to be received into Barnabas Foundation’s account on or before December 31 to count as a current calendar year contribution. It generally takes a week for your investment professional to get all the paperwork processed and for the shares to transfer, so please plan accordingly.
If you are new to making these types of gifts, we are happy to walk you through the process. Please call us at 888.448.3040 or email us using the Online Contact Form.
4. Gifts of Real Estate, Business Interests or Other Illiquid Assets
These gift types are generally more complex and require professional expertise. We would love for you to talk with one of our planners to discuss your potential gift.
To schedule a conversation, call us at 888.448.3040 or email us using the Online Contact Form.