Donate Stock to The Water Project
Make a tax-smart charitable gift of publicly traded stock and provide life-changing clean water access across sub-Saharan Africa. Your stock donation maximizes impact while avoiding capital gains tax and providing immediate tax deductions.
Quick, secure & 100% tax-deductible
Avoid capital gains tax • Get immediate tax deduction • Support proven water solutions
Maximize Your Tax Benefits with Stock Donations
Stock donations are one of the most tax-efficient ways to support The Water Project while maximizing your charitable impact.
Avoid Capital Gains
No capital gains tax on appreciated stock when donated to charity
Full Deduction
Deduct the full fair market value of your donated stock
Immediate Impact
Your gift immediately funds life-changing water projects
How can I donate stock to The Water Project?
Donating stock is safe and easy. Using our secure donation form, making a charitable gift of stock is a quick, five-step process:
Select Your Stock
Choose your stock ticker and confirm the company name in our secure donation form. We accept publicly traded, domestic common stocks.
Enter Gift Amount
Specify your desired charitable gift amount and review the potential tax benefits of your stock donation.
Provide Your Information
Enter your email and address details for tax receipt documentation and impact updates from communities you'll help.
Connect Your Brokerage
Securely connect your brokerage account information to facilitate the transfer of your stock donation.
Complete & Celebrate
Virtually sign and complete your gift! Your stock donation will immediately begin transforming lives with clean water access. 🎉
Upon donation, you'll receive email confirmation that your gift is being processed. Stock donations are typically completed within 6-8 business days, with processing times potentially longer during December or when dealing with restricted stock.
Your Stock Gift Creates Lasting Change
Every stock donation directly transforms communities across sub-Saharan Africa through proven, sustainable water solutions
Why does The Water Project accept stock?
Stock fundraising is a critical donation revenue driver for nonprofit organizations like The Water Project. With over 60% of Americans owning stock and billions in stock donated to US charities every year, stock donations can make a wide-reaching impact through philanthropy.
Studies show that nonprofits that accept non-cash assets typically grow 50% faster than those that do not, and they grow 66% faster when they accept non-cash securities such as stock. We believe stock donations represent the future of strategic philanthropy.
Your stock gift directly funds water wells, spring protections, and sanitation projects that serve entire communities for decades, creating lasting change that transforms lives across sub-Saharan Africa.
Tax-Efficient Giving
Stock donations are one of the most tax-efficient ways to give to charity. You may be eligible to significantly reduce capital gains taxes while receiving a full tax deduction for the stock's fair market value.
Simple Process
Our streamlined donation process makes gifting stock easy and secure. Through The Giving Block's platform, you can complete your stock donation in just minutes with full transparency.
Maximum Impact
Stock donations often represent larger gift amounts, enabling us to fund complete water systems, serve entire schools, and create transformative community-wide change that lasts for decades.
Sustainable Solutions
Every stock donation funds proven water technologies with active monitoring and maintenance programs, ensuring your gift creates reliable, long-term water access for communities in need.
Full Transparency
Track your stock donation's real-world impact through detailed project reports, GPS coordinates, community photos, and ongoing functionality updates delivered directly to your inbox.
Strategic Philanthropy
Stock donations align with strategic giving approaches, allowing you to maximize charitable impact while optimizing your portfolio and tax planning goals simultaneously.
Which stocks do you accept?
Publicly Traded Common Stock
We currently accept publicly traded, domestic common stock through our secure donation platform. This includes stocks from major exchanges like NYSE, NASDAQ, and others.
Popular stocks frequently donated include major companies across all sectors - technology, healthcare, consumer goods, financial services, and more. If your stock is publicly traded on a U.S. exchange, we can likely accept it.
We are continually working to expand support for additional asset types, so please check back soon for more giving options. For questions about specific securities, contact our team directly.
💡 Pro Tip: Stocks held for more than one year qualify for long-term capital gains treatment, maximizing your tax benefits when donated to charity.
Are stock donations tax-deductible?
Yes! Stock donations offer exceptional tax benefits.
Stock donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. When you donate appreciated stock to The Water Project, you may receive a tax deduction for the stock's full fair market value while potentially avoiding capital gains taxes entirely.
Full Market Value Deduction
When you donate appreciated stock held for more than one year, you can typically deduct the full fair market value on the date of the gift, not what you originally paid for the stock.
Avoid Capital Gains Tax
By donating appreciated stock instead of selling it, you may avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation, potentially saving you thousands of dollars depending on your tax bracket.
AGI Deduction Limits
Stock donations to qualified charities like The Water Project can typically be deducted up to 30% of your adjusted gross income, with any excess carried forward for up to five additional years.
Important: Tax benefits vary based on individual circumstances. As with any tax-related questions, please consult with a qualified tax advisor or financial professional to understand how stock donations may benefit your specific situation.
See Your Stock Gift at Work
Transparency & Accountability
Every stock donation to The Water Project unlocks detailed impact stories and authentic project updates. We believe in complete transparency to all stakeholders - donors, communities, and our field teams.
Your stock gift connects directly to specific water projects. You'll receive GPS coordinates, community photos, celebration videos, and ongoing functionality reports showing exactly how your generosity creates lasting change.
Our monitoring systems track every project - new and old - to ensure reliable water access for decades. When systems need repair, our local teams fix them because we believe water flowing today should still flow tomorrow.
Need assistance with your stock donation?
We're Here to Help!
Thank you for your interest in supporting The Water Project through stock donation. Our team is ready to assist with any questions about the donation process, tax benefits, or project impact.
Contact us about stock donations:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "Stock Donation"
We typically respond within 24 hours and can provide personalized guidance on maximizing your charitable impact through strategic stock giving.
Important Stock Donation Policy
All stock donations made via The Giving Block are final and non-refundable. We are not able to provide refunds if you change your mind or made the wrong decision. No goods, services, or airdrops will be offered in exchange for stock donations beyond our standard impact reporting and donor communications. Please ensure you are comfortable with your donation decision before completing the process.