Donate Stock

Donate Stock

Many of our donors choose to make stock gifts to MPR each year. Giving stock held more than 12 months offers a two-fold tax savings:

  • Avoid paying capital-gains tax on the increase in value of your stock, and

  • Receive a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift

Subtracting the tax savings from what you originally paid for the stock can result in a gift that costs just pennies on the dollar. This is an excellent giving option for stock that has appreciated substantially in value. A gift of stock also brings with it MPR membership, with benefit levels corresponding to the amount of the gift.

How to give stock to MPR

Stockbrokers require delivery instructions in writing. To make a gift to MPR, you will need to give the following information to your broker:

Firm: UBS Financial Services Inc.
Primary Contact: Kelli Puhl (952) 475-9441
DTC#: 0221
MPR’s Federal Tax ID number is 41-0953924
For the benefit of Minnesota Public Radio, Account: RPX8140 

Contact at MPR: Rebecca Brown at stock@mpr.org or 651-290-1013

Please notify Minnesota Public Radio when you have completed your request to your broker to ensure timely processing of your gift.

For questions, please contact Rebecca Brown at stock@mpr.org or 651-290-1013.

Contact our development staff.