Project Focus provides resources, advocacy, and support services that empower these individuals to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and enhance their quality of life. By getting involved, we not only aid in the personal growth and independence of people with disabilities but also enrich our communities through diversity and resilience.
Put your gift to work immediately by making a one-time gift!
Make a lasting impact with a monthly gift that provides consistent support.
If you prefer to mail your contribution, please send a check (payable to Project Focus) to: Project Focus 304 Druid Hills Road Temple Terrace, FL 33617
If you are interested in voluteering, supporting an upcoming event, making an in-kind donation, or scheduling a tour of one of our programs. Please visit our contact page or send an email to: info@projectfocususa.org.
Throughout the year, we host events that bring our community together—to celebrate our students’ achievements, to raise critical funds, and to simply have fun. Check back often for updates on upcoming gatherings.
As a 501c3 charitable organization, Project Focus can accept donations from donor advised funds.
What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about.
When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, like Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard or Schwab, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth and you can recommend grants to virtually any IRS-qualified public charity.
When you give, you want your charitable donations to be as effective as possible. Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States because they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give to charity.
Contact Clayton Clemens for more information.
An IRA charitable rollover benefits Project Focus today and helps you lower your income tax.
Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover
Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $108,000 from your IRA to our organization
May satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
Help further the work and mission of our organization
How an IRA charitable rollover gift works
Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work.
Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose.
Gifts from your IRA
If you are 70½ or older, you can use your IRA to fulfill your charitable goals. You can use the “Make a Gift From My IRA” tool to contact your IRA custodian and make a qualified charitable distribution. We will acknowledge your generous gifts as a qualified charitable distribution, which may satisfy your RMD, if applicable.
Contact Clayton Clemens for more information.
A Stock donation form can be found here, that will help you make a gift of securities to Project Focus
Benefits of gifts of stocks and bonds
Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated stock
Receive a charitable income tax deduction
Further our mission today
How to make a gift of stocks and bonds
By electronic transfer – Please contact us for instructions on how you can transfer stock or bonds from your brokerage or investment account to Project Focus
By certified mail – If you hold securities in certificate form, you will need to mail two envelopes separately to complete your gift. In the first envelope, place the unsigned stock certificate(s). In the other envelope, include a signed stock power for each certificate. You may obtain this power from your broker or bank. Please remember to use certified mail.
Project Focus Stock Donation Instructions: (provide Project Focus Account Name, Clearing Broker, Account Number, and DTC number)
More on gifts of stocks and bonds
There are special rules for valuing a gift of stock. The value of a charitable gift of stock is determined by taking the mean between the high and low stock price on the date of the gift. Mutual fund shares are valued using the closing price for the fund on the date of the gift.
Contact Clayton Clemens for more information.
Benefits of gifts of real estate
Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of the real estate
Receive a charitable income tax deduction based on the value of the gift
Leave a lasting legacy to Project Focus
How to make a gift of real estate
Real Estate Checklist
Your real property may be given to Project Focus by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to Project Focus Your gift will generally be based on the property’s fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.
Contact Clayton Clemens for more information.
Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets, such as your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan, is an excellent way to make a gift to Project Focus.
If you are like most people, you probably will not use all of your retirement assets during your lifetime. You can make a gift of your unused retirement assets to help further our mission.
Retirement Assets
Benefits of gifts of retirement assets
Avoid potential estate tax on retirement assets
Your heirs would avoid income tax on any retirement assets funded on a pre-tax basis
Receive potential estate tax savings from an estate tax deduction
How to make a gift of retirement assets
To leave your retirement assets to Project Focus, you will need to complete a beneficiary designation form provided by your retirement plan custodian. If you designate Project Focus as beneficiary, we will benefit from the full value of your gift because your IRA assets will not be taxed at your death. Your estate will benefit from an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift.
More on gifts of retirement assets
Did you know that 60%-70% of your retirement assets may be taxed if you leave them to your heirs at your death? Another option is to leave your heirs assets that receive a step up in basis, such as real estate and stock, and give the retirement assets to Project Focus. As a charity, we are not taxed upon receiving an IRA or other retirement plan assets.
Contact Clayton Clemens for more information.
A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to Project Focus. If you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider making a gift of your insurance policy to Project Focus. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults.
Benefits of gifts of life insurance
Receive a charitable income tax deduction
If Project Focus retains the policy to maturity, you can receive additional tax deductions by making annual gifts so that we can pay the premiums
If Project Focus cashes in the policy, you will be able to see firsthand how your gift supports our charitable work
If we retain the policy to maturity, or you name us as a beneficiary, once the policy matures, the proceeds of your policy will be paid to our organization so that we can use the proceeds to further our charitable work
How to make a gift of life insurance
To make a gift of life insurance, please contact your life insurance provider, request a beneficiary designation form from the insurer and include Project Focus as the beneficiary of your policy.
Contact Clayton Clemens for more information.
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Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at […]
Are you interested in visiting the Focus campus to see the unique programs offered for students and young adults with developmental disabilities? Join us and members of the community at one of our Campus Coffee Tours and learn about the programs and goals of Project Focus. Contact Clayton Clemens – cclemens@projectfocususa.org to reserve a spot today!
Tampa, get ready. On October 9 at 7:00 p.m., Project Focus Foundation is bringing the energy to the 14th Annual Gala at Tampa Yacht & Country Club. This year’s theme, Let’s Groove Tonight, […]
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