IRA Gift

Make a Gift to the CMA from Your IRA

A Special Opportunity for Those at least 70 ½ Years Old

You can give any amount (up to $108,000 for individuals and $216,000 for couples in 2025) directly to the CMA without having to pay taxes on the amount as part of your annual income. Gifts of any value less than $108,000 are eligible for this benefit and you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference for the Diocese of Rochester and your parish. This popular gift option is commonly called the charitable IRA rollover, and you may have seen it also referred to as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). If you are 73 or older and required to take minimum distributions (RMDs), a QCD can count toward your RMD obligation.

Your disbursement must come directly from the administrator of your IRA to the Diocese – you should not receive the funds first.

The check should be made payable to: Diocese of Rochester/CMA

Please request a notation with the gift to include: Your Name and Your Parish

Please have the check mailed to:

CMA
Diocese of Rochester
1150 Buffalo Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624

The Diocese of Rochester/CMA is a qualified charity. The EIN or Tax ID# is 16-0755765.

Before making this type of charitable contribution, please consult your tax advisor or IRA administrator.

CMA 2025-2026 begins on June 1, 2025, and ends on May 31, 2026. If you are planning to make a gift from your IRA in calendar year 2025, we recommend that you begin the process in November to assure that the check is received by December 31, 2025.

All monies raised in the CMA are only used for the programs, services, and ministries for which they are designated. No gifts to the CMA are used to satisfy settlement costs associated with abuse.

For more information about the CMA:

Colleen Brade
Director of Stewardship/Catholic Ministries Appeal
cma@dor.org