Together, we can continue to meet our community’s needs.

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Your investment in the YMCA of North means that a toddler will have access to the high-quality early childhood education that lays the foundation for success in school. It means that the more than 1,000 youth on our waiting list can participate in vital development programming. It means that our life-enriching camps will be open to all. Your support helps to encourage healthy living throughout the Twin Cities, Rochester, Northern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Options to make a financial impact

Give online

Give by mail

Make checks payable to YMCA of the North and mail to: YMCA of the North, NW 5901, P.O. Box 1450, Minneapolis, MN 55485-5901

Stock gifts

Tributes and matching gifts

Email us to make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one, or for information about securing a matching gift from your employer.

Wills, trusts, IRAs and endowment gifts

IRA gifts

To make an IRA gift:

  • Donors must be minimum of 70.5 years of age or older to begin making Qualified Charitable Distributions.
  • Gifts must be made directly from the IRA to an eligible charitable organization.
  • Gifts to all charities combined cannot exceed a total of $100,000 per taxpayer for the year.

Benefits of an IRA gift:

  • The gift counts towards the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
  • The gift is not included in taxable income.
  • You help support your community and programs that are valuable to you.

Donor-advised fund gifts

  • Gifts from a donor advised fund should be made payable to: YMCA of the North, Tax ID # 45-2563299.
  • Mail to: YMCA of the North, NW 5901, P.O. Box 1450, Minneapolis, MN 55485-5901.
  • Please designate your favorite site or program in the memo line or in separate correspondence.
  • Please request that the donor’s name be listed on the check, check stub, or cover letter.
  • It is important to remember that donor advised fund gifts have some restrictions. Please consult your financial or tax advisor.  

The Y is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Donor bill of rights

Charitable Gift Annuity

To make a gift that pays a fixed income for life:

  • Donors must be a minimum of 70 years of age or older.
  • The gift value must be at least $100,000 for the YMCA to fund a charitable gift annuity. In return, the Y pays you (or up to two people you choose) a fixed annual amount for life.
  • Each CGA will be governed by a written agreement between the donor and YMCA.

Benefits of a CGA gift:

  • You will receive an income tax deduction for a portion of the gift, and a part of each annuity payment is tax-free.
  • Your gift provides a sustainable source of support to the Y community most important to you.

In-kind donations

Contact your local Y or camp.