Ways to Give

Make your gift online now by credit card, PayPal, or Venmo (mobile).

Please make your check payable to Landon School and mail to: 

Development Office 
Landon School 
6101 Wilson Lane 
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 

If you would like the make a wire transfer, please contact Executive Assistant to the Director of Development Loretta Menzen at 301-320-1016 or loretta_menzen@landon.net.

Make a monthly gift by setting up a recurring gift plan with your credit card. It’s quick and hassle-free. Simply check “Recurring” on our online giving form to make a big impact. 

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are very effective charitable giving vehicles allowing donors set aside money to be granted to charitable organizations in a central account. You can support Landon through a DAF grant. When processing a DAF grant through a charitable giving account, search for Landon School by tax ID number (52-0635092). Landon School typically receives DAF grant checks within two weeks and credits the donor immediately upon receipt.

Give now through your DAF account at Fidelity Charitable, BNY Mellon, or Schwab Charitable by clicking the button below.

Give by DAF

You may transfer your stocks and securities directly to Landon School’s account with Vanguard. The donor name and cost basis must be referenced on all deliveries. To initiate this process, please contact Executive Assistant to the Director of Development Loretta Menzen at 301-320-1016 or loretta_menzen@landon.net. 

Many companies match the charitable gifts made by their employees to the Landon School.  Check our database to see if your employer matches donations. If your company has a matching gift program, please contact your human resources department to initiate the process. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest.  

The impact of your gift to Landon School may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. 

Matching gifts database  provided by HEPdata exclusively under these  terms of use. 

A retirement plan, such as an IRA, can be a smart source for charitable giving. Below are two tax-efficient options for making a gift from your IRA during your lifetime or through your estate:  

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) 
If you are 70½ years or older, an IRA charitable rollover gift allows you to direct up to $100,000* tax free to Landon each year from your traditional IRA, which satisfies your required minimum distribution and reduces your taxable income. Contact your IRA custodian to request a direct distribution to Landon School.  

*Married taxpayers who meet QCD requirements and file joint returns can donate $100,000 from each spouse’s IRA, for a total of $200,000 annually.  

Beneficiary Designation  
You can designate Landon School as a primary, contingent, or co-beneficiary of your IRA or other retirement plan. You reduce your taxable estate and avoid income tax, while Landon receives the full amount of the untaxed gift. Simply request a beneficiary designation form from your plan custodian or bank branch. 

For more information, please contact Director of Major and Planned Giving, Lucas Metropulos, at 301-320-1005 or lucas_metropulos@landon.net. 

You may transfer Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to Landon. Please reach out to the Director of Development Operations Loretta Menzen at 301-320-1016 or loretta_menzen@landon.net to find out how to make this type of gift.

The most popular method for individuals to support Landon through planned giving continues to be through bequests. These bequests can take the form of gifts of cash, securities, real estate, or other assets through a will. Some choose to leave a designated sum or asset, while others decide to leave a percentage of a residuary estate. The value of a bequest to Landon is fully deductible for tax purposes. 

For more information, please contact Director of Major and Planned Giving, Lucas Metropulos, at 301-320-1005 or lucas_metropulos@landon.net. 

Landon School can be listed as a beneficiary and/or owner of a life insurance policy. By naming Landon as the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you will receive an income tax charitable deduction, and the value of the policy will not be included in your taxable estate. Landon also accepts fully “paid up” policies, meaning there are no more premiums to pay. 

For more information, please contact Director of Major and Planned Giving, Lucas Metropulos, at 301-320-1005 or lucas_metropulos@landon.net.