Ways To Give

Give By Mail

To make a donation via check, please make the check payable to:

Houston Area Urban League
ATTN: Fund Development
1301 Texas Ave,
Houston, TX 77002

Many companies match donations their employees make to support good work in communities and to ensure they have active corporate social responsibility. Approximately $2-3 billion is donated annually through matching gift programs.

You Can Double Your Gift in 3 Easy Steps:

(1) Process your donation
(2) Contact your HR Department about your company's matching gift policy
(3) Send the completed form to the Houston Area Urban League for verification

See if your employer will match your donation!

All information provided by
Double the Donation

Did you know some companies will match a spouse’s donation even if that spouse is not a direct employee?
Did you know some companies will match each recurring gift you make, including payroll deductions as well?

Please submit forms via email attention: Ms. Brandi Ledet at bledet@haul.org.

Give by Stock Transfer

Giving More Via Stock Donations

Donating appreciated stock is one of the easiest ways to give more to the cause you care about!

Your stock donation is a great way to support our mission, provide an income tax deduction for the full market value and avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated value.

Donating stock helps reduce your future tax burden and can help you impact underserved urban communities at less cost.

Stock Account Information:

Broker/Dealer Name: LPL Financial DTC # 0075
Receiving Account Number: 6094-4333
Receiving Account Registration: Houston Area Urban League

Brandi Ledet
Director of Fund Development
Houston Area Urban League

For additional information, please contact Brandi Ledet at (713) 393-8783 or bledet@haul.org.

Give by Donor Advised Funds

Become a Donor-Advisor

What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities.

How It Works

Use the below widget to establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.

Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free)
Recommend grants directly to the Houston Area Urban League

Advantages

Simplicity – The DAF sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.
Flexibility – The timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision-making.
Tax-efficiency – Contributions are tax-deductible, and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long-term appreciated securities, eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support multiple charities from one block of stock.
Family legacy – A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy. No start-up costs – There is no cost to establish a donor-advised fund. However, there are often minimum initial charitable contributions to establish the DAF (typically $5,000 or more).** No transaction fees – Once approved, 100% of your recommended grant goes to your qualified public charity of choice.**
Privacy if desired – Donors may choose to remain anonymous to the grant recipient.

For more information, please contact Brandi Ledet at (713) 393-8783 or bledet@haul.org.

Legacy/Planned Giving

Join Our Legacy Circle

Make An Impact
Add the Houston Area Urban League as a beneficiary for your Life Insurance, Will, or Living Trust. Making a charitable bequest is a simple, flexible and versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come.

Choose a planned giving option that works best for you:
1. Naming Houston Area Urban League in your will
2. Making Houston Area Urban League a beneficiary in your donor-advised fund, life-insurance policy, or retirement plan
3. Granting Houston Area Urban League gifts of stock, setting up trusts or annuities.

Your gift will support our work for generations.

For more information, please contact Brandi Ledet at 713-393-8783 or bledet@haul.org.

Already have a Will or are in the process of making one?

Follow these 4 Simple Steps to Legacy Giving:

Email the Houston Area Urban League of your intent via bledet@haul.org.
Contact your retirement plan administrator, insurance company, bank, or financial institution for a change-of-beneficiary form.
Decide what percentage (1 to 100) you would like the Houston Area Urban League to receive along with the chosen percentage on the beneficiary form.
Return the necessary completed form(s) to your plan administrator, insurance company, bank, or financial institution.

If you have questions about naming the Houston Area Urban League as a beneficiary in your will, please contact Ms. Brandi Ledet at (713) 393-8783 or bledet@haul.org.