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Your gift sparks joy, wonder and healing for our patients. Find your way to give and make the magic happen!

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Ways to Give

Whether it’s the sniffles, surgery or sing-a-longs, Cook Children’s is guided by a powerful Promise: Knowing every child's life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities.

To live up to this promise, Cook Children's combines your generosity with the art of caring. Because of you, we offer leading technology, breakthrough research and extraordinary collaboration to provide exceptional care for every child, every day.

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Other ways to express your generosity

When you support Cook Children’s through non-cash assets such as stocks, IRA distributions, or donor-advised funds, you make moments of magic possible for our patient and families without taking money directly out of your bank account. Plus, you can meet your giving goals and enjoy potential tax benefits while supporting our pinky promise of everything for the child.

Legal name: W.I. Cook Foundation, Inc. (DBA Cook Children’s Health Foundation)
Address: 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Federal tax ID number: 75-2051649

Design a plan of giving that helps shape the future of children's health for generations to come.

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A donor advised fund (DAF) which is like a charitable savings account set up with your financial advisor allows you to combine favorable tax benefits with flexibility to support Cook Children’s. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts. With a DAF you can –

Recommend a one-time grant
Set up a recurring grant
Name Cook Children’s as the beneficiary of your donor advised fund
Ask your employer to match your DAF gift

Contact your financial advisor to get started today.

Securities and mutual funds that have increased in value and been held for more than one year may also be donated to Cook Children’s.

Stocks can be sent directly from your broker to our account at BNY Mellon.

You will not pay capital gains on the appreciation of the stock.

Your donation is at Fair Market Value at the time of the gift.

To make a gift of stock or mutual funds electronically, please use the following information on the attached form for delivery instructions.

Stock Delivery Instructions

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for those 70 ½ or older to donate from their IRA, while also counting towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution.

If you are at least 59½ years old, you can take a distribution and then make a gift from your IRA without penalty. If you itemize your deductions, you can take a charitable deduction for the amount of your gift.

You can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a Cook Children’s without having to pay income taxes on the money.

For a gift from your IRA to be eligible for your current year tax return, it must be completed by December 31. Remember that it may take several business days to process after you submit the information.

*Always consult with your professional advisor and IRA trustee.

Donor Bill of Rights

When you give generously, you have certain rights and we have a responsibility to meet them.

We declare that all donors have these rights

Matching gift information

Many employers match donations to charitable organizations for their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double or even triple your donation to Cook Children's.

Check with your employer (or your spouse's employer) to find out if your company will match your contribution to Cook Children's. You can also search for your company here.

If your employer uses a Matching Gift form, please complete their form and return it to:

Cook Children's Health Foundation
801 7th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Questions and support

If you have any questions regarding your donation, please contact us at 682-885-4105.

Create a magical moment

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Other ways to express your generosity

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Donor Bill of Rights

Matching gift information

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