Tax-related FAQs
Donation FAQs
Other ways to give
- Can I make a gift through my Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?
- Can I make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?
- How do I include the Oregon Zoo Foundation in my will?
- How do I designate the Oregon Zoo Foundation as a beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan or other financial account?
- Can I make a gift of stock?
- Can I make a gift of real estate?
Monthly Giving
Giving Circle
- What is Giving Circle?
- How does my Giving Circle membership donation support the zoo?
- Is my Giving Circle membership donation tax deductible?
- How does Giving Circle membership differ from the foundation’s basic membership program?
- How do I join Giving Circle or renew my membership?
- Can I make a Giving Circle membership donation through my Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)?
Workplace matching gifts
- What is a workplace matching gift?
- How do I apply for a matching gift?
- How do I know if my employer will match my gift, and where can I see a list of all companies that match my donations?
- What if I can’t find my employer in the matching gifts search or if a matching gift is not approved?
- How much of my matched gift is tax-deductible?
- What if my employer requires paper form submissions?