Double your impact. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses. 

To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please enter your employer's name below.

Donor-advised funds provide a flexible, tax-savvy method of giving. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, donor-advised funds can be established with a number of entities, including community foundations and financial services companies.

How to give with a Donor-Advised Fun

You can recommend your donor-advised fund to make a gift on your behalf – even during a multi-year time frame – provided the commitment comes from the fund itself. You can also establish a memorial fund in honor of someone through a donor-advised fund. It could be a new fund or you can make a grant in memoriam out of an existing fund.

Contact your gift advisor to start the giving process and direct your gift to the address below. 

Ostara Initiative
P.O. Box 18603, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418
Tax ID # 82-4855661

In order to acknowledge your generous gift, please provide your name and/or fund name and address.

Give in honor, memory or celebration today. 

Celebrate or remember someone special with a gift made in their name—an enduring way to recognize the people who matter most.

When you make a tribute donation, your loved one will receive a note sent by email or by postal mail letting them know about the gift in their name. (Please note that you—the donor—will receive the tax receipt and benefit.)

To make a tribute gift by mail, please mail your donation and a note letting us know that it is a tribute gift.  Please include the recipient's name, address or email, and any personalized message for the note.

The note and your enclosed check may be mailed to:

Ostara Initiative
P.O. Box 18603, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418
(Attn: insert name)

You can make a gift each year to Ostara directly from your IRA. Qualified charitable distributions may be able to reduce your taxes while fulfilling your required minimum distribution.

This charitable transfer excludes the gift from your gross income for Federal Income Tax purposes and can be especially attractive for donors who do not itemize or would like to keep reportable income down to avoid having social security and other income taxed at a higher rate.

It’s easy to get started

Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift. Your funds will be directly transferred to Bridging to help support resilient clients in search of new beginnings as they overcome incredible adversity. Ostara is a 501(c)3 organization.

For your account administrator:
Ostara Initiative
Tax ID: 82-4855661

Legacy giving turns your compassion into action.  

Create a lasting impact by including Ostara Initiative in your will, trust, or estate plans—ensuring your values live on for generations.

YOU have the power to shape and define your legacy in the most meaningful way possible. This is an opportunity to create a lasting gift that aligns with your values and directly contributes to INSERT HERE

Please reach out to Ostara at using our Contact Us form and select “Legacy Giving.”

Donate appreciated stocks or securities to maximize your tax benefits while supporting our work in a powerful way.

A gift of stock may provide more benefits than a cash gift. When you make a gift of stock to Ostara, by eliminating the capital gains tax that would be due upon selling the stock, you receive tangible tax-savings and benefits while also supporting the humanitarian mission. A gift of stock may be right for you if:

1. You are holding stocks that have risen in value. If your stocks are highly appreciated, you may find yourself with a hefty tax bill when it comes time to sell. By using these securities as a gift, you can avoid the capital gains tax on any paper profit.

2. You would like to maximize your deduction while not affecting your liquidity. If you decide to make a gift of stock, you not only retain your cash assets, but you also receive a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock that you’ve owned for more than one year. 

How to make a Stock Donation Transfer

Please contact Ostara via the Contact Us form and select “Stock Donation.”