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Please print our Mail-in Donation Form (Opens in a new tab)
or enclose the information requested on the form with your gift. If you’re making an ongoing monthly donation through the mail, please remember to include a voided check.

Checks should be made payable to: Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc.

USPS Mailing Address:
Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc. (DBA Fencing Forward)
1904 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60647

Overnight Courier Address (FEDEX/UPS/Courier):
Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc. (DBA Fencing Forward)
1953 N Clybourn Ave Suite R-213
Chicago, IL 60614

*Please do not mail books, photographs, or other mementos to the addresses above. Fencing Forward may not be able to retrieve or return your items.
Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc| EIN 99-0834900

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Donating appreciated publicly traded securities that you have held for more than 12 months may allow you to claim a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities on the date the gift is made while avoiding tax on the capital gain.

How to Give: Please contact us at [email protected] for specific brokerage and transfer instructions (DTC number and account info) to make a gift of securities to Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc. (DBA Fencing Forward).

Important Note: When initiating a transfer, please ask your bank or broker to include your name in the transaction details. This ensures we can expedite the processing and provide you with a proper tax acknowledgment for your gift.

Note: Fencing Forward does not provide tax advice. Please consult with your personal tax advisor to understand how a gift of securities impacts your specific financial situation.

Donor-Advised Funds

Make a donation from your donor-advised fund (DAF). In just a few clicks with DAFpay, you can log into your DAF and make a contribution directly to Fencing Forward.

Alternatively, contact your DAF sponsoring organization (such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon) to recommend a grant to Fencing Forward using the following information:

Legal Name: Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc.
Federal Tax ID Number (EIN): 99-0834900
Registered Address: 1904 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60647

Mailing Address for Checks: Please ensure all DAF checks are mailed to our secure address:

Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc.
1953 N Clybourn Ave Suite R-213
Chicago, IL 60614

Important Notes for DAF Donors:

Identification: Please ask your sponsoring organization to include your name and address in the grant report or transmittal letter. Without this, we may not be able to identify or properly acknowledge your gift.
Pledges: To ensure compliance with IRS rules, Fencing Forward cannot accept DAF grants to satisfy a legally binding personal pledge.
Incidental Benefits: IRS rules state that donor advisors may not receive “more than an incidental benefit” (such as gala tickets, auction items, or athletic fees) in exchange for a DAF distribution. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the receipt of any benefits in connection with your DAF gift.

Matching Gifts

Matching gifts can double, and sometimes triple, the impact of your gift. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies may also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. If your employer offers matching gifts, request a matching gift form which is often available through your company’s human resources department. You can also use our search tool below to see if your employer has a matching gift program.

See if your employer will match your donation!
Many employers (like Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, Abbott, or Grainger) will double your gift. You can use Charity Navigator to see if your company is one of them and how to do matching with them, many times they have a portal using XXX.benevity.org.

If your company accepts matching gifts, submit your application one of two ways: Mail or email your completed and signed matching gift form to us at:

Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc. | EIN 99-0834900

Mail:
Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc.
1953 N Clybourn Ave Suite R-213
Chicago, IL 60614

Email:
[email protected] (Opens in a new tab)

If your company uses a matching gift platform, eg. benevity.org, submit your request through their portal by choosing Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc.or entering our EIN 99-0834900 (DBA Fencing Forward). We will verify your gift once your application is received.

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Fencing Forward is a DBA of Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc
Youth Fencing Chicago is a registered 501(c)(3) organization | Tax ID: 99-0834900

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Although Fencing Forward is youth led and youth focused 501(c)(3) organization., we are structured just like any responsible corporation, we have a Board that oversees us. In this case, we have to answer to the toughest board of all, our parents! Moreover, each of us at Fencing Forward have earned accolades as a son/daughter, as a student, as a fencer, and most importantly, as a community member. We understand how critical it is for us to uphold our fiduciary duty. We are committed to accountability, transparency and responsible fiscal management. Your gift to Fencing Forward, a DBA of Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Fencing Forward is a DBA of Youth Fencing Chicago, Inc.

Youth Fencing Chicago is a registered 501(c)(3) organization | Tax ID: 99-0834900

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