Ways to Give

Membership contributions or tax-deductible donations may be made online.

ACLU of Maryland
3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Ste. 200
Baltimore, MD 21211

Checks should be made out to either the ACLU Foundation of Maryland (for tax-deductible donations) or the ACLU of Maryland (for membership contributions). For more information about the difference between memberships and donations, see below.

Ask your broker to transfer the securities you wish to donate to the ACLU’s account (#30A121398) at T. Rowe Price (DTC# 0443). Please email us or call us at (410) 889-8550 ext. 153 to inform us so that we can record and properly acknowledge your gift.

A donor advised fund gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is contributed to the ACLU Foundation of Maryland and other qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. You can recommend a gift or recurring gifts to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future donations. Please email us or call us at (410) 889-8550 ext. 153 when you’ve made your gift so we can be sure to thank you.

Have a question about donating property to the ACLU? Email us or call 410-889-8550 ext. 153.

If you're 70½ or older, you can transfer up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA to eligible charitable organizations, including the ACLU Foundation of Maryland, through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). This can reduce your taxable income and help meet your Required Minimum Distribution if you are 73 or older.

How to Make a QCD to the ACLU Foundation of Maryland:

1. Have your IRA provider transfer funds directly to the ACLU Foundation of Maryland, with your name, address, and intention to use it as a 2024 IRA QCD.
2. Checks should be made payable to:
   ACLU Foundation of Maryland
   3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Ste. 200
   Baltimore, MD 21211
   Tax ID# 23-7209538

QCDs for Life Income Plans:
As of 2023, a one-time QCD of up to $50,000 can fund life income plans like charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

Note: QCDs cannot be used for donor-advised funds, supporting organizations, or private foundations. For specific guidance, please consult your financial advisor or IRA custodian.

You can set up a monthly online contribution with your credit card to either the Union or the Foundation, or create an automatic payment with your bank to mail a check to the ACLU of Maryland every month.

ACLU Foundation of Maryland participates in the Combined Federal Campaign (15328).

Many companies offer a matching gifts program. It’s an easy way to double your impact. Talk to your human resources department to see if your company participates.

You can learn about making a legacy gift or bequest here. For more information, email us or call 410-889-8550 ext. 153.

You can name the ACLU as a beneficiary for any of these accounts:

• Retirement accounts
• Life insurance policies
• Bank or brokerage accounts
• Certificate of Deposits

It’s easy to do, and a will is not required. To designate a gift to the ACLU, simply provide the legal name and taxpayer identification number on your provider’s beneficiary designation form as follows:

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland, Inc.| Tax ID# 23-7209538

You can make a gift in honor or in memory of someone online or by mailing a check to our office. We will send an acknowledgment to you and to the person being honored or to the family of the deceased.

You can give the gift of an ACLU membership to someone special at this link.

Support the ACLU Foundation of Maryland by donating your unwanted vehicle. When you make a donation, your vehicle is resold at auction and the proceeds go to the ACLU. The pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible.

For more information or to donate a vehicle, please call (855) 500-7433 or start the process online.

We developed a toolkit to make this experience easy and rewarding. Anyone can hold a successful event. To support you, we provide some information on our work, but the most powerful way you can raise money is by sharing why you give to the ACLU.

Download the toolkit

THIS TOOLKIT INCLUDES:

1. Frequently Asked Questions – For your reference as you plan the event.
   –About the ACLU and ACLU of Maryland.
   –Planning the event.
   –Making the donation.
   –Getting more involved with the ACLU of Maryland.
2. Post-Event Message – Thank-you message template to send to your guests after the event.
3. Printable Handout – Handout (two pages) to print and give to your guests at the event.

Please fill out the Volunteer Fundraiser Interest Form so we can learn about your fundraiser.

Your support helps us empower Marylanders to exercise their rights so that the law values and uplifts their humanity. Thank you so much for contributing!

Let us know your interest or how we can assist you in making your special gift by completing this brief, two-minute survey. At your request, a member of our team will contact you to discuss.

Please email us or call us at (410) 889-8550 ext. 153 if you have any questions about giving to the ACLU of Maryland.

Visit our Member-Donor Confidentiality & Privacy Policy here.

The ACLU of Maryland consists of two sibling entities: the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland and the ACLU Foundation of Maryland.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland is a 501(c)(4), which means that contributions are not tax-deductible and can be used for political lobbying. Membership contributions always fund the Union. The ACLU Foundation of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) charity, which means that contributions are tax-deductible and cannot be used for political lobbying. Gifts to the Foundation fund our litigation, communications, advocacy, and public education efforts in Maryland and across the country.

At the ACLU of Maryland, we work closely with our colleagues at the National ACLU to defend civil liberties in our state and across the country. Gifts to the ACLU of Maryland are shared with the National ACLU, and vice versa.

We embrace nonprofit transparency and accountability. Financial documents can be found on our website.