Uplift Children and Families with Love and Hope

Maximize Your Impact with a Donor-Advised Fund

Giving through your Donor-Advised Fund is an innovative, strategic way to invest in a child’s future. You can submit a DAF grant to Thornwell directly

Donate using hundreds of DAF providers, including Bank of America, Fidelity Charitable, National Christian Foundation, Schwab Charitable, UBS, Vanguard Charitable, and more.

Don’t see your provider listed? Use the search field in our DAF donation portal to find your sponsoring organization and log in.

Gift of Appreciated Securities
A Tax-Wise Way to Support Thornwell

Donating stocks or mutual funds held for over a year is a powerful way to support Thornwell while potentially reducing your tax burden.

Benefits include:

• No capital gains tax on appreciated assets
• Federal income tax deduction based on fair market value

Ways to give stock:

• Outright gift: Enjoy tax savings and avoid capital gains taxes—up to 20%.
• Transfer on Death (TOD) account: Designate Thornwell as a beneficiary of your investment account to make a future gift.

For information on giving a gift of stock/securities, contact giving@thornwell.org.

Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double or even triple your donation to Thornwell. Some also match gifts from spouses, retirees, or board members.

How to Make a Matching Gift

• Step 1: Check Eligibility
  Ask your HR department or use your company’s giving platform to see if Thornwell is eligible for matching gifts.
• Step 2: Submit Your Request
  Follow your company’s process to submit a match request. You may need Thornwell’s EIN: 57-0314418.
• Step 3: Amplify Your Impact

  Once your employer confirms the match, your gift goes even further to support children and families.

Workplace Giving Options Support Thornwell through your workplace with these easy, tax-deductible methods:

• Employee Giving Platforms
  If your company uses Benevity, YourCause, Bright Funds, GlobalGiving, or CyberGrants, you can select Thornwell as your charity.
• Payroll Deduction
  Many employers allow automatic donations from your paycheck. Contact your HR or CSR team to enroll.
• Federal Employees
  Thornwell participates in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Use our CFC code during the annual campaign to pledge your support.
• State & Local Government Employees
  Look for Thornwell under Global Impact’s listing in your giving campaign.
• United Way
  You can designate Thornwell as your charity of choice on your United Way pledge form.

Questions? For help with matching gifts or workplace giving, contact our team at giving@thornwell.org.

Alternate Ways to Give

By Mail:
Thornwell
C/O Mission Advancement
302 South Broad Street
Clinton, SC 29325-2507

By Phone:
864-938-2735
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5:00 pm EST

Endowment gifts provide a reliable source of income that enables Thornwell to make long-term investments in highly trained staff, deliver essential programs to children and families in need, and offer evidence-based opportunities that empower individuals to thrive for generations to come.

An Enduring Legacy at Thornwell

Your legacy can live on through an endowed fund at Thornwell, supporting children and families for generations to come. Endowed funds are invested in perpetuity, with annual distributions used to sustain Thornwell’s mission.

Why Create an Endowed Fund?

• Celebrate your values or honor a loved one.
• Provide lasting support for Thornwell’s work.

Join a tradition of generosity dating back to 1874, when Dr. Jacobs, Thornwell’s visionary founder, wrote:
“My soul is greatly rejoiced and magnifies the Lord. We received last night a donation…OH, how rejoiced I am for this proof of God’s love to the Orphanage. We propose to keep it as the beginning of our endowment fund.” -December 5, 1874

Family Fund Opportunities 

Thornwell welcomes newly created family funds into its permanent endowment with a minimum commitment of $25,000. These funds may be designated in one of two categories:

• General Endowment: Income is used where it’s needed most, without restrictions.
• Infrastructure Endowment: Supports campus beautification, staff development, software, program innovation, and business operations—preserving Thornwell’s living history.

Flexible Giving Options

You can establish an endowed fund:

• During your lifetime
• Over time, through incremental gifts
• Through your estate plans

Many donors start with modest contributions and grow their fund through wills, trusts, or other planned gifts.

Ways to Fund Your Endowment

• Retirement Plans: Name your fund as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or pension—an easy, tax-wise option.
• Beneficiary Designations: Assign your fund as the beneficiary of bank or investment accounts, or life insurance policies.
• Charitable Bequests: Include your fund in your will or trust by specifying a dollar amount, percentage, or residual portion of your estate.

Let’s Talk! If you’re considering an endowment gift, our Gift Planning team is here to help. We’ll guide you through the process and create an agreement that reflects your intentions. Contact the office of the Vice President for Mission Advancement, Elizabeth Milhous, at emilhous@thornwell.org

Planned gifts help to strengthen the Thornwell experience for the next generation!

We invite you to learn more about the importance of endowment giving by contacting the office of the Vice President for Mission Advancement, Elizabeth Milhous, at emilhous@thornwell.org

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