Support/Donations

Donations to The Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee (EFWT) are welcome.  It is a wonderful way to honor a birthday, friend, teacher or others you appreciate or love.  It is also a nice way to honor the memory of someone.  The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization under the IRS Federal Tax Code and donations are tax-deductible.

Donations can be accepted over the phone using a credit card by dialing 901-387-5002, or if you would like to mail a check, please send it to:

The Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee
1780 Moriah Woods Blvd., Suite 4
Memphis, TN  38117

Stock or Mutual Fund Gift

We welcome your gifts of appreciated securities. By donating to the EFWT, you may:

  • Receive a gift credit and income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer (if the securities are held for more than one year).
  • Pay no capital gains tax on the donated securities (if the securities are held for more than one year).
  • Direct your gift to the general fund or a program area.

Details on Stock Transfer

Inform your broker in writing that you wish to give appreciated securities to the EFWT. Please use the sample letter with stock transfer instructions to provide specific information regarding the securities you are donating.

Let us know that you have initiated a transfer of securities to EFWT's account by contacting KC Hutchinson at 901.387.5004. You may also send an e-mail to khutchinson@exceptionalfoundationwesttn.org. Please note that it is very important to provide your name to our staff, so that we can give you the proper tax receipt as well as acknowledge your gift.

The value of your gift will be calculated by using the mean value of each share on the date the shares arrive in our brokerage or mutual fund account (our brokerage firm is Fidelity Investments). If you are concerned about the timing of your gift, please be sure to work closely with your broker or mutual fund company to ensure that the shares are transferred in a timely manner.