IRA Charitable Distributions
Support Idaho Public Television through your IRA
If you're age 73 or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your Traditional IRA to Idaho Public Television. This is known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) and it’s a simple, powerful way to support the programs you love.
Benefits of a QCD
- Counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
- Avoids federal income tax on the distribution
- Can lower your taxable income - even if you don't itemize
- Supports trusted, educational programming statewide
RMD Rules
- If you were born 1951-1959, RMDs begin at age 73
- If you were born 1960 or later, RMDs begin at age 75
Giving Limit
You may give up to $100,000 per year from your IRA to Idaho Public Television through a QCD.
This amount:
- Must be paid directly to a qualified charity
- Cannot be distributed to you first
- Can satisfy all or part of your RMD
How to Make a Gift
Contact your IRA plan administrator and request a direct transfer to:
Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc.
1455 N. Orchard Street, Boise, ID 83706
Federal Tax ID Number: 82-0400213
To ensure proper acknowledgement, please notify us of your gift:
Jacob Sodeman | Philanthropy Manager
Jacob.Sodeman@idahoptv.org
(208) 373-7220
Give With Confidence
Idaho Public Television has earned the highest possible rating, four stars, from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of nonprofit organizations, and the highest score for transparency from Guidestar/Candid, a Platinum Seal. These ratings demonstrate fiscal excellence and a commitment to accountability and transparency.
