Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

If you are age 73 or older, one of the best ways to make a gift to Children’s Mercy is through qualified charitable contributions. 

If you are 73 or older, you may be required to make a minimum distribution from your retirement plan account or incur a substantial fee. A gift to Children’s Mercy can satisfy this requirement while making a big impact for children and families in our community.   

How it works: 

• Children’s Mercy is a nonprofit children’s hospital serving 1 in 3 children in the Kansas City area and from across the region.
  
  
• By donating to Children’s Mercy, you are turning your required minimum distribution into a qualified charitable contribution. 
  
  
• Qualified charitable contributions help provide tax savings and avoid penalties for your family.  
  
  
• Your contribution ensures local families have access to the expert pediatric care they need. For children, your gift is a direct investment in their health and future wellbeing.  

To learn more about how you can make an impact today, please contact Gift Planning at (816) 701-4339 or giftplanning@cmh.edu.

Five steps to completing a RMD

Before initiating a stock transfer, please email the following items to Mark Haas, Director of Gift Planning, at giftplanning@cmh.edu:

1. Donor’s name and address.
2. Purpose of gift, any restrictions or fund designations, and indicate if this is a payment on an existing pledge.
3. Name, location, and telephone number of broker/agent transferring stock.
4. Stock name, symbol, number of shares and expected date of transfer.
5. Determine if gift is for immediate use (The Children’s Mercy Hospital: EIN# 44-0605373) or deferred use (The Children’s Mercy Hospital Foundation: EIN# 43-1564302).